Originally published: New York : Random House, ©1980

Presents an illustrated guide to the universe and to Earth's relationship to it, moving from theories of creation to humankind's discovery of the cosmos, to general relativity, to space missions, and beyond

"The classic bestseller. With a new foreword by Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Introduction by Ann Druyan."--Cover

Reflections on Carl Sagan's Cosmos / by Neil deGrasse Tyson --

Foreword /

by Ann Druyan --

Introduction --

The shores of the cosmic ocean -- One voice in the cosmic fugue -- The harmony of worlds -- Heaven and hell -- Blues for a red planet -- Travelers' tales -- The backbone of the night -- Travels in space and time -- The lives of the stars -- The edge of forever -- The persistence of memory -- Encyclopedia Galactica -- Who speaks for Earth?