A review by thomcat
Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space, by Carl Sagan
4.0
Published posthumously, Pale Blue Dot is a sober look at space exploration and climate stewardship, closely counting the costs of each. It was also regarded as a sequel of sorts to Cosmos, and is similarly a survey of several sciences.
All alliteration aside, this was a book I have been meaning to read for a long time. I really appreciated the comparison between "wanting to fly in space" and the more practical "robots can do a lot" accounting. For a book published 20 years ago, most of the science is spot on, and we've seen the results of some of the missions that were just in the planning stages here. What I really wanted was a few more benefits, a more positive outlook - this book unfortunately pales in comparison to Chris Impey's [b:Beyond: Our Future in Space|22253730|Beyond Our Future in Space|Chris Impey|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1415581087s/22253730.jpg|41629757].
All alliteration aside, this was a book I have been meaning to read for a long time. I really appreciated the comparison between "wanting to fly in space" and the more practical "robots can do a lot" accounting. For a book published 20 years ago, most of the science is spot on, and we've seen the results of some of the missions that were just in the planning stages here. What I really wanted was a few more benefits, a more positive outlook - this book unfortunately pales in comparison to Chris Impey's [b:Beyond: Our Future in Space|22253730|Beyond Our Future in Space|Chris Impey|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1415581087s/22253730.jpg|41629757].