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John William Schmidt discusses Sagan's work, especially The Demon-Haunted World and Contact.

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An exhibition at the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford.

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Discovered that the Earth is not in the center of the Universe but it circles ...

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Brief biography including six photographs, summary of awards, and other references.

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Fairly detailed and personal account of his life and work. Includes bibliography of major monographs. ...

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Galileo's great defense of the independence of science from religious authority.

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Three articles from Skeptic magazine, written by Tom McDonough, James Randi, and Michael Shermer. Also ...

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Biography, and information on Kepler's mathematical techniques, poetry, and interest in astrology. From the Whipple ...