Pulitzer Prize winning author and distinguished scientist Carl Sagan was known to millions of readers for his translucent explanatory powers and for his passionate commitment to space exploration. In addition to his popular books, he wrote numerous articles and essays for various magazines and professional journals. Presented here for the first time in audiobook format are eight of his most important short works dealing with representative themes and subjects, including extraterrestrial life, scientific discovery, and the human search for meaning.