by Carl Sagan · Nova · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788419260178
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Delve into the fascinating science fiction novel 'Contact' by Carl Sagan, where astronomer Eleanor Arroway leads an international team in the search for signs of extraterrestrial life. After years of dedication, they manage to establish contact with the star Vega, marking the beginning of an exciting journey that will transform the history of humanity. Sagan masterfully raises the social and scientific implications of this cosmic encounter, exploring the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and communication through space probes. This edition from Nova, published in 2023, presents the work that was awarded the Locus Prize in 1986 and adapted to film by Robert Zemeckis in 1997, starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey.
Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist and science communicator. Initially an assistant professor at Harvard, Sagan later moved to Cornell, where he was the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and directed the Laboratory for Planetary Studies. He played an active role in the Mariner, Viking and Voyager programs. He published more than 600 scientific papers and articles and several popular science books, starting with The Cosmic Connection. He won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for The Dragons of Eden.
