--- product_id: 104872204 title: "Broca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of Science Kindle Edition" brand: "carl sagan" price: "459102₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/104872204-brocas-brain-reflections-on-the-romance-of-science-kindle-edition store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Broca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of Science Kindle Edition **Brand:** carl sagan **Price:** 459102₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Broca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of Science Kindle Edition by carl sagan - **How much does it cost?** 459102₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/104872204-brocas-brain-reflections-on-the-romance-of-science-kindle-edition) ## Best For - carl sagan enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted carl sagan brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Broca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of Science Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wsNIWZhVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of Sagan’s very best. *by C***9 on Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018* I’ve heard purists complain that the great Carl Sagan “should stick to his field” of astronomy. I say that’s a narrow and pedantic view — he was a brilliant man who shared his boundless love of EVERYTHING, great and small, in such an engaging way! Generations have learned so much from him — not just scientific fact, but philosophy and humanity and the delight of learning. This book, filled with the mysteries of the human brain, is particularly fascinating! I highly recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interdisciplinary grab bag *by K***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2019* Broca’s Brain, a book by astronomer and science writer Carl Sagan, was published in 1979. The title refers to the 19th century French neuroscientist Paul Broca, who is discussed in the first chapter. The subtitle, Reflections on the Romance of Science, is not entirely successful as a blanket statement sufficiently generic enough to encompass the contents of what is essentially a grab bag of 25 miscellaneous articles, essays, and lectures that have been repurposed into a book. The writings collected in this volume were previously published from 1974 to 1979 and vary widely in subject matter, interest, and degree of difficulty.The chapters are divided into categories, but even those are loose enough to be almost arbitrary. One chapter is a brief biological sketch of Albert Einstein that focuses as much on his political and humanitarian efforts as his scientific accomplishments. Another chapter is a critical essay on science fiction in which Sagan names some of his favorite novels. The bulk of the book, however, is devoted to Sagan’s bread and butter, planetary science. The contents of this book were written at a time when the Viking spacecraft had recently landed on Mars and Voyager had not yet reached Saturn, so most of Sagan’s speculations on the solar system have since been either confirmed or disproved by subsequent unmanned space exploration. Sagan also devotes much discussion to the possibility of life on other worlds and our ability to find it, and his erudite thoughts on these topics are still very much relevant today. Though Sagan was known for the accessibility of his scientific writings, not every piece in this collection was intended for the general reader. His chapter on the history of 19th century astronomy, for example, is clearly aimed at practitioners in that field, and one would probably need a master’s degree in the subject to fully understand everything the author is saying.A section of the book entitled Paradoxers includes chapters in which Sagan refutes various forms of faux science. Sagan was one of the world’s foremost advocates for science over superstition and mysticism. While I admire him for taking on that role, those reading a book by Sagan have probably already made up their minds in favor of science. The biggest disappointment with Broca’s Brain is that Sagan spends twenty percent of the entire book disproving the theories of Immanuel Velikovsky, who made all kinds of ridiculous and unsubstantiated claims about the history of the solar system. There is also a chapter about a man who declared himself the second coming of Christ. Someone had to step up and answer these false prophets, and I am glad Sagan took up the challenge, but I didn’t feel these chapters were a productive use of my reading time. Rest assured, however, that elsewhere in the book Sagan more thoughtfully and philosophically addresses the contentious relationship between science and religion, proving himself one of rationalism’s most outspoken and eloquent proponents.After reading Broca’s Brain, I would not hesitate to call Sagan a genius. The man can write intelligently and articulately about any subject he puts his mind to, within or without the realm of science. Even so, I can’t say I enjoyed every one of the 25 essays included here, for the reasons discussed above. Still, I’m glad I read the book, and overall this collection of Sagan’s writings on the wonders of the universe left me with a profound feeling of secular inspiration. If that’s what he means by the “romance of science,” then so be it. ### ⭐ Very Poor Print Quality! *by T***T on Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2020* Print quality of the book is awful! The letters are not crisp and have blurred together. For example, there is no white space in the “holes” of the letters “a” and “e.” They are completely filled. Makes it that much harder to read because you have to guess the word based on it’s overall shape instead of clearly seeing each letter. 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