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The Dragons of Eden by Carl Sagan | 1977 First Edition Hardcover | Pulitzer Prize Winner
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The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
by Carl Sagan — First Edition, 1977 (Random House)
From the brilliant mind behind Cosmos, Carl Sagan turns his gaze inward — to the evolution of human intelligence itself. The Dragons of Eden explores how our brains came to be, tracing humanity’s mental lineage from reptiles to primates to modern thinkers. With clarity and imagination, Sagan examines genetics, neurobiology, and mythology, arguing that understanding our evolutionary mind is key to our future.
Winner of the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, this landmark book showcases Sagan’s rare ability to fuse science with philosophy and wonder.
This copy is a true first edition, confirmed by the number line 8B97 and the 1977 copyright, featuring the original dust jacket with iconic prehistoric art and human figures beneath a lush, primeval tree.
- Publisher: Random House, New York (1977)
- ISBN: 0-394-41045-9
- Edition: First Edition / First Printing
- Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
- Condition: Very Good+ — bright cover art, light shelf wear on jacket edges, clean interior
- Pages: 263
- Notable Feature: Original jacket art and Escher-inspired endpapers, as noted in acknowledgments
A superb collectible for admirers of Carl Sagan, science writing, or the intersection of philosophy and biology.