Dragons Eden Speculations Evolution Human: Signed (7 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition/1st Printing (stated 'First Edition' with proper RH number line '98765432'). SIGNED by Carl Sagan on a First Day Cover (FDC) affixed to half-title page (signature only). previos owners small name decal on front pastedow and 2nd page. DJ has some light edge wear small chipping at spine ends. $8.95 price present on DJ flap; mylar protected. 263 pages w/B&W photos. Early Sagan book which won the Pulitzer Prize. (Bonus: Comes with a unsigned softcover copy of Williamm Poundstones biography of Sagan "A Life in the Cosmos: Carl Sagan"). NO international orders for this item. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. AUTHOR SIGNED on FDC.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 4th Edition. 8vo. Near fine fourth edition inscribed by Carl Sagan to the title page. The lightest bumping to spine ends, corners. Very good dust jacket. Price-clipped. Light wear to spine ends, edges. Minor fading to spine, edges. Slight discoloration to interior of spine. A nice copy inscribed by Sagan. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by the author. DJ lightly sunned on spine; crease on front flap; light wear at DJ edges. ; 263 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Collectible-Very Good. First Edition. Light wear; closed 1" tear to dj. This copy is inscribed by Sagan to former NASA Administrator Robert Frosch, with whom he had a number of dealings over the years, especially regarding the Voyager record. An interesting association copy of a title that is seldom found signed at all. Inscribed by Author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine Book & Fine Jacket, Signed, First Edition, First Print, in protective cover Includes 1996 obituary , pictures on request. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED by Sagan on the half-title "Science is only a Latin word for knowledge. Knowledge is our destiny." In his brief exploration on the evolution of human intelligence, Sagan traces its remarkable evolutionary path, delving into the mechanisms and environmental forces that may have influenced its growth. He presents his speculations in a compelling amalgamation of anthropology, evolutionary biology, psychology, and computer science. Central to Sagan's thesis is the concept of the "extra-genetic learning system." This theory proposes that human progress hinges crucially on our ability to transfer knowledge across generations and peers without relying solely on genetic inheritance or personal trial and error. This capability dramatically hastens our learning processes, enabling swift adaptation to changing environments and advancing survival skills beyond the slow pace of genetic evolution. Further, Sagan insightfully explores the relationship between evolution and civilization and offers masterful insights on the Cosmic Calendar to make vast, complex concepts like the age of the universe more comprehensible. A fine Second Printing with no writings or markings of any kind. In a Near-fine jacket with minor toning near upper edge of back panel and a small closed tear. Protected in mylar. Book #Bv2363. $775. We specialize in rare Ayn Rand, as well as other legends and landmarks. Signed by Author(s).…

First edition of Sagan's Pulitzer Prize-winning work, which combines the fields of anthropology, evolutionary biology, psychology, and computer science to give a perspective on how human intelligence may have evolved. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Carl Sagan. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cover painting by Don Davis. Rare and desirable signed by Sagan. The Dragons of Eden is an expansion of the Jacob Bronowski Memorial Lecture in Natural Philosophy which Sagan gave at the University of Toronto. In the introduction Sagan presents his thesisâ"that "the mind. [is] a consequence of its anatomy and physiology and nothing more"â"in reference to the works of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Carl Sagan takes the reader on a great reading adventure, offering his vivid and startling insight into the brain of man and beast, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our most haunting legends--and their amazing links to recent discoveries. "A history of the human brain from the big bang, fifteen billion years ago, to the day before yesterday.It's a delight" (The New York Times).…