The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence

~ Release by Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

This is the Audible release split into tracks at the chapter points encoded in the AAX file.

Annotation last modified on 2021-12-21 19:10 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Foreword / Introduction, Part 1
spoken vocals:
Ann Druyan and J. D. Jackson (professor, actor, audiobook narrator)
partial recording of:
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
writer:
Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
Ann Druyan / Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson6:49
2Introduction, Part 2
spoken vocals:
J. D. Jackson (professor, actor, audiobook narrator)
partial recording of:
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
writer:
Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson13:20
3Chapter 1: "The Cosmic Calendar"
spoken vocals:
J. D. Jackson (professor, actor, audiobook narrator)
partial recording of:
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
writer:
Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson3:31
4Chapter 2: "Genes and Brains"
spoken vocals:
J. D. Jackson (professor, actor, audiobook narrator)
partial recording of:
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
writer:
Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson51:42
5Chapter 3: "The Brain and the Chariot", Part 1
spoken vocals:
J. D. Jackson (professor, actor, audiobook narrator)
partial recording of:
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
writer:
Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson33:35
6Chapter 3: "The Brain and the Chariot", Part 2
spoken vocals:
J. D. Jackson (professor, actor, audiobook narrator)
partial recording of:
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
writer:
Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson22:17
7Chapter 4: "Eden as a Metaphor: The Evolution of Man"
spoken vocals:
J. D. Jackson (professor, actor, audiobook narrator)
partial recording of:
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
writer:
Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson35:29
8Chapter 5: "The Abstraction of Beasts"
spoken vocals:
J. D. Jackson (professor, actor, audiobook narrator)
partial recording of:
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
writer:
Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson33:51
9Chapter 6: "Tales of Dim Eden"
spoken vocals:
J. D. Jackson (professor, actor, audiobook narrator)
partial recording of:
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
writer:
Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson48:55
10Chapter 7: "Lovers and Madmen"
spoken vocals:
J. D. Jackson (professor, actor, audiobook narrator)
partial recording of:
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
writer:
Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson1:01:08
11Chapter 8: "The Future Evolution of the Brain"
spoken vocals:
J. D. Jackson (professor, actor, audiobook narrator)
partial recording of:
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
writer:
Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson1:08:47
12Chapter 9: "Knowledge Is Our Destiny: Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Intelligence"
spoken vocals:
J. D. Jackson (professor, actor, audiobook narrator)
partial recording of:
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
writer:
Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
Carl Sagan performed by J. D. Jackson21:56