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A review by ayedrianreads
Cosmos by Carl Sagan
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
There came a point where I think I thought reading this book was like a chore. It was only because of how much it felt like I was a reading a science textbook, what with all the detail and information he gave us. But that’s not a bad thing. Sagan cracked the code to how to make learning enjoyable and relatively accessible. Though there were some chapters that completely lost me concept-wise, the esoterica might leave other readers wanting more so that they could understand.
Sagan introduced concepts imbued with emotion and humanness. He made connections that anybody could understand, analogies that hit so close to home. He argued for the need for compassion and the unity of our species. He explained why space projects deserve more funding. He explained why military and defense deserve less. And finally, he urged the reader to keep on questioning. After all, according to Sagan, it is in our DNA.
Sagan introduced concepts imbued with emotion and humanness. He made connections that anybody could understand, analogies that hit so close to home. He argued for the need for compassion and the unity of our species. He explained why space projects deserve more funding. He explained why military and defense deserve less. And finally, he urged the reader to keep on questioning. After all, according to Sagan, it is in our DNA.