{"product_id":"contacto-contact-9786073166447","title":"Contacto","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eContact \u003c\/i\u003eis the only novel written by American astronomer Carl Sagan, one of the greatest popularizers of science of the 20th century.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAwarded the Pulitzer Prize for\u003ci\u003e The Dragons of Eden, \u003c\/i\u003eSagan is also the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eCosmos, \u003c\/i\u003e the best-selling science popularization book in history, which inspired an acclaimed television series released in more than sixty countries. \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eContact\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 1986 Locus Award, develops one of the constants in the author's career: the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and communication with it through space probes. In 1997, film director Robert Zemeckis brought this story to the big screen in a film starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After five years of incessant searching with the most sophisticated devices of the moment, astronomer Eleanor Arroway, along with a team of international scientists, manages to connect with the star Vega and prove that we are not alone in the universe. Thus begins a thrilling journey towards humanity's most anticipated encounter, and with it Sagan masterfully raises how the reception of messages from an extraterrestrial civilization would affect our society. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eENGLISH DESCRIPTION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt first it seemed impossible - a radio signal that came not from Earth but from far beyond the nearest stars. But then the signal was translated, and what had been impossible became terrifying. For the signal contains the information to build a Machine that can travel to the stars. A Machine that can take a human to meet those that sent the message. They are eager to meet us: they have been watching and waiting for a long time. And now they will judge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16152963\"\u003eCarl Sagan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e NOVA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9786073166447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 6073166443\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e Spanish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC028000\"\u003eScience Fiction | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarl Sagan\u003c\/b\u003e (1934-1996), American astronomer, astrophysicist, and cosmologist, is considered one of the most important science popularizers of the 20th century. Author of numerous bestsellers, such as \u003ci\u003eThe Dragons of Eden \u003c\/i\u003e(Pulitzer Prize 1978) and \u003ci\u003eContact\u003c\/i\u003e (Locus Award 1986), Sagan is best known for his work\u003ci\u003e Cosmos, \u003c\/i\u003e the best-selling popular science book in history, which inspired the famous television series \u003ci\u003eCosmos: A Personal Voyage.\u003c\/i\u003e Sagan's countless scientific publications include contributions on Venus, Jupiter, and Mars, as well as research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life. His career was recognized, among other distinctions, with two NASA Medals, a John F. Kennedy Astronautics Award, and an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Individual Achievement for \u003ci\u003eCosmos: A Personal Voyage.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44087266410671,"sku":"6073166443","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_10582a4c-d17b-4a75-9a08-f900f2218a45.jpg?v=1719833264","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/es\/products\/contacto-contact-9786073166447","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}