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Comet / Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan.

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Explores the fascinating realm of comets answering questions raised by their appearance and delving into the superstitions surrounding them.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sagan, Carl, 1934-1996
Other Authors:	Druyan, Ann, 1949-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Random House, ©1985.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Comets. Halley's comet.

Table of Contents:

1. Astride the comet
2. Portent
3. Halley
4. The time of the return
5. Rogue comets
6. Ice
7. The anatomy of comets: a summary so far
8. Poison gas and organic matter
9. Tails
10. A cometary bestiary
11. At the heart of a trillion worlds
12. Mementos of creation
13. The ghosts of comets past
14. Scattered fires and shattered worlds
15. The wrath of heaven: The great dying
16. The wrath of heaven: A modern myth?
17. The enchanted region
18. A flotilla rising
19. Stars of the great captains
20. A mote of dust.