Based on National Geographic’s internationally renowned television series, COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS is a visually stunning magazine exploring how science and civilization grew up together. Acclaimed author Ann Druyan documents where humanity has been and where it is going, using her unique gift of bringing complex concepts to life. Some highlights include: An electrifying journey through space and time, the Cosmic Calendar, which translates all of time from the big bang to today, into a single year, and evocative photographs and vivid illustrations. Please note that this product is an authorized edition published by the Meredith Corporation and sold by Amazon. This edition is printed using a high quality matte interior paper and printed on demand for fulfillment.