Comet

Synopsis

Explores The Fascinating Realm Of Comets Answering Questions Raised By Their Appearance And Delving Into The Superstitions Surrounding Them. 1. Astride The Comet -- 2. Portent -- 3. Halley -- 4. The Time Of The Return -- 5. Rogue Comets -- 6. Ice -- 7. The Anatomy Of Comets: A Summary So Far -- 8. Poison Gas And Organic Matter -- 9. Tails -- 10. A Cometary Bestiary -- 11. At The Heart Of A Trillion Worlds -- 12. Mementos Of Creation -- 13. The Ghosts Of Comets Past -- 14. Scattered Fires And Shattered Worlds -- 15. The Wrath Of Heaven: The Great Dying -- 16. The Wrath Of Heaven: A Modern Myth? -- 17. The Enchanted Region -- 18. A Flotilla Rising -- 19. Stars Of The Great Captains -- 20. A Mote Of Dust. Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. 379-384.