Comet – Carl Sagan

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This book is an exploration of these strange visitors to our skies. Comet is a 1985 popular-science book by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan. The authors describe the scientific nature of comets, as well as their varying roles and perceptions throughout history. Wikipedia

Black Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Kim Paul Poor (cover) (illustrator). First Edition. Introduction by authors dated August 6, 1985 at Ithaca, NY. Book is divided thus:
Part One – The Nature of Comets,
Part Two – Origins and Fates of the Comets and
Part Three – Comets and the Future. 324 pp. plus: Bibliography for General Audiences, Representative Technical Papers and Books Arranged by Chapters, Appendix – Cometary Orbits and Meteor Showers, Index.

346 pp. in toto. Black cloth covered boards have silver gilt text on spine only, dark blue ep’s. Light shelf wear. Internally the pages are fresh clean and crisp. The Dust Wrapper is intact, not tears or rips, very good.” An invaluable reference book.”