collegegirl Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I was listening to a programme on radio 4 today and Brian Cox was a guest. He aid that the thing that really got him into astronomy was a series called 'Cosmos' presented by Carl Sagan. Does anyone remember this series? It was probably on early eighties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantuk Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 You can get a dvd box set of Sagan's "Cosmos" - I'm v.tempted to get it - maybe even on bluray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EA2007 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 You can also buy the book.Its a very good read, written in a clever and easy to understand way. I purchased it at Uni 4 years ago nearly and its been in my 'useful' collection ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Galvin Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I remember it well and it is all available on youtube.Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamish Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 An XLNT book too !! BUY IT !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasspusher Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Cosmos was a ground breaking series bringing together the various scientific disiplines, for those that have seen it the legacy of Cosmos is evident in much of what is presented by Brian Cox and others. Cosmos was the original and the best. You could do a lot worse than pick up some of Carl Sagan's books, you won't be disappointed.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collegegirl Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Thanks, I'll definately be looking out for the box set and the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 1962 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 The whole series is available on DVD - £13.54 from AmazonHere's a link:Cosmos [DVD] [1980]: Amazon.co.uk: DVDI saw it first time around and listening to Radio 4 this afternoon inspired me to buy a copy this evening - from what I remember - it was brilliant.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collegegirl Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Hi, I've just ordered the box set and the book from amazon. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamish Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 by eck keen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I'm old enough to remember the original series and my bother gave the the DVD box set for my birthday a couple of months ago - I'm about half way through it at the moment. Some of the material is a little dated but they have added "science updates" where really relevent to cover this. Overall I find it an excellent and thought provoking series as I can recall I did the 1st time around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llamanaut Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 just ordered it on amazon... thanks steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collegegirl Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Well I hope amazon appreciate what we are doing fortheir sales figures! Perhaps we should ask for discount! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantalus Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I remember the original series. It was truly groundbreaking and won many awards, and was one of those rare tv moments that touched all who saw it. I've seen some of the youtube footage, and in places it still brings a lump to the throat. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 1962 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 It appears we've driven the price UP - not down! It's £14.08 now!Supply and demand I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkerSky Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I remember watching it too in the 80s with my recently departed mum. Happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I don't know about this Brian Cox fella but I watched Cosmos recently with the Mrs, it truly is incredible; informative, moving, inspiring (and is pretty much the main reason we now have an 8" dob and I'm posting here ). Apparently when it was originally shown viewing figures amounted to 3% of the population of the Earth. Carl Sagan was perhaps the greatest popular communicator of astronomy, science and rationalism of modern times and is sorely missed. Bearing in mind his quote about how short-sighted and dangerous it is that in the nuclear age we have arranged society such that almost noone understands anything at all of science, I've been ordering my friends and colleagues to watch Cosmos also. I am also particularly fond of his beige suits, Kermit-like voice and peculiar pronunciation of familiar words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Baby Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 It dates me - I remember it well. I was working at IBM when it was on and everyone was much into imitating Carl Sagsns drawn out 'a' and 'r' sounds. As in "who aaaaaahhhhrrre these beings" Trivia - Sagan was resposnible for heading the committee which selected the sounds of earth on the 'golden record' carried by the Voyager probe. Sagan was also responsible for the plaque carried on Pioneer 10 and 11 and his wife did the actual art work for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collegegirl Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 I'm really looking forward to seeing this series. I spent most of the early eighties pregnant so didn't have the time or the energy to watch much tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I think Dr.Brian Cox is a brilliant tv presenter. He has a way of making stuff interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Old enough to remember it first time round, and have it and the book (DVD set for the series)...amazing man, amazing life and sadly missed. One of his students is Steve Squyres of Mars rover fame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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