Man for the Cosmos: Carl Sagan's life and legacy as scientist, teacher, and skeptic: in this new remembrance of Carl Sagan, who died ten years ago, a noted planetary scientist and colleague (and former student of Sagan) recalls Sagan's immense contributions to planetary research, the public understanding of science, and the skeptical movement.(Biography)

From: Skeptical Inquirer | Date: January 1, 2007| Author: Morrison, David | Copyright information

Carl Sagan was the world's best-known scientist in the late twentieth century, serving as our guide to the planets during the golden age of solar system exploration. He was both a visionary and a committed defender of rational scientific thinking. Sagan died on December 20, 1996, while only 62, and he has been greatly missed in the decade since. In addition to my own knowledge and insights about his scientific and skeptical contributions, I have made extensive use of the two excelle...

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