Comet by Sagan, Carl; Druyan, Ann (Editor) - 1985

Random House Inc, 1985. Book. Near-Fine. Trade Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Near-fine copy of this over-sized Carl Sagan book. 396 pages. Illustrated throughout. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Previous owner's embossed name stamp in book front - in 3 locations. - Comet begins with a breathtaking journey through space astride a comet. Pulitzer Prize-winning astronomer Carl Sagan, author of Cosmos and Contact, and writer Ann Druyan explore the origin, nature, and future of comets, and the exotic myths and portents attached to them. The authors show how comets have spurred some of the great discoveries in the history of science and raise intriguing questions about these brilliant visitors from the interstellar dark..