Bibliograph

Comet, Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan

Type

Label

Comet, Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-384)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Comet

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

12080683

Responsibility statement

Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan

Summary

Explores the fascinating realm of comets answering questions raised by their appearance and delving into the superstitions surrounding them

Table Of Contents

1. Astride the comet -- 2. Portent -- 3. Halley -- 4. The time of the return -- 5. Rogue comets -- 6. Ice -- 7. The anatomy of comets: a summary so far -- 8. Poison gas and organic matter -- 9. Tails -- 10. A cometary bestiary -- 11. At the heart of a trillion worlds -- 12. Mementos of creation -- 13. The ghosts of comets past -- 14. Scattered fires and shattered worlds -- 15. The wrath of heaven: The great dying -- 16. The wrath of heaven: A modern myth? -- 17. The enchanted region -- 18. A flotilla rising -- 19. Stars of the great captains -- 20. A mote of dust

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