Carl Sagan – The Dragons Of Eden 1986 Turkish Book Turkey
Carl Sagan – The Dragons Of Eden (Cennetin Ejderleri) – E Yayınları Edition (1986)
Description:
This is the 1986 Turkish translation of The Dragons Of Eden (Cennetin Ejderleri), published by E Yayınları. The book is written by Carl Sagan, one of the twentieth century’s most influential science writers and a leading figure in popular astronomy and scientific education.
The Dragons Of Eden explores the evolution of human intelligence and the biological origins of consciousness. Drawing from astronomy, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, anthropology, and psychology, Sagan investigates how the human brain developed over millions of years and what distinguishes human thought from that of other animals. The book examines memory, language, dreams, myth, and cultural development while considering humanity’s place in the broader story of evolution. Sagan presents complex scientific ideas in an accessible manner, encouraging readers to reflect on the origins and future potential of human intelligence.
Carl Sagan was an astronomer, planetary scientist, educator, and bestselling author best known for making science accessible to a global audience. Through books, lectures, and the landmark television series Cosmos, he inspired generations to explore science with curiosity, skepticism, and wonder.
The Dragons Of Eden received the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction and remains one of Sagan’s most celebrated works, combining scientific insight with philosophical reflection on the nature of human consciousness.
Key Features:
• Title: The Dragons Of Eden (Cennetin Ejderleri)
• Author: Carl Sagan
• Publisher: E Yayınları
• PublicationYear: 1986
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Paperback
• Genre: Popular science; Evolutionary biology; Neuroscience
• Topics: Human evolution; Brain development; Consciousness; Intelligence; Anthropology
• Themes: Knowledge; Evolution; Human nature; Curiosity; Scientific inquiry
• Literary Significance: Pulitzer Prize-winning exploration of the evolution of human intelligence and consciousness