Carl Sagan

A penetrating, mesmerizing biography of a scientific icon'Absolutely fascinating . . . Davidson has done a remarkable job.'-Sir Arthur C. Clarke 'Engaging . . . accessible, carefully documented . . . sophisticated.'-Dr. David Hollinger for The New York Times Book Review 'Entertaining . . . Davidson treats the] nuances of Sagan's complex life with understanding and sympathy.'-The Christian Science Monitor 'Excellent . . . Davidson acts as a keen critic to Sagan's works and their vast uncertainties.'-Scientific American 'A fascinating book about an extraordinary man.'-Johnny Carson 'Davidson, an award-winning science writer, has written an absorbing portrait of this Pied Piper of planetary science. Davidson thoroughly explores Sagan's science, wrestles with his politics, and plumbs his personal passions with a telling instinct for the revealing underside of a life lived so publicly.'-Los Angeles Times Carl Sagan was one of the most celebrated scientists of this century--the handsome and