Sagan wants to open your eyes to the world around you in this fascinating analysis of Earth, the planets, the sun and stars in "Cosmos". Not only does he unlock the mysteries of the universe in a understandable way, but he so deeply in human evolutionary biology and science history quite skillfully. What I found to be most interesting about this book is indeed Sagan interjects his own opinions, interpretations, and theories as he writes, rather than just listing facts. As you read, you experience the thinking process of a great mind in action.