A Briefer History of Time
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (597 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000F7CC22 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 239 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Although “briefer,” this book is much more than a mere explanation of Hawking’s earlier work. But for readers who have asked for a more accessible formulation of its key concepts—the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, and the history and future of the universe—A Briefer History of Time is Professor Hawking’s response. FROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller A Brief History of Time remains a landmark volume in scientific writing. A Briefer History of Time both clarifies and expands on the great subjects of the original, and records the latest developments in the field—from string theory to the search for a unified theory of all the forces of physics. Thirty-seven full-color illustrations enhance the text and make A Briefer History of Time an exhilarating and must-have addition in its own right to the great literature of science and ideas.From the Hardcover edition.
Highly recommended. They close with a discussion of where physics ends and philosophy begins, "Why does the universe exist at all?" They cannot provide the answer, but they do provide an immense amount of food for thought. Throughout these discussions, the authors maintain the same wry, lively tone that made the original Brief History such a delight. Recognizing that much of their audience will also be science fiction buffs, they include a chapter on the possibility of time travel. . All rights reserved. Hawking and Mlodinow provide one of the most lucid discussions of this complex topic ever written for a general audience. Hawking's bestselling exposition of physics, new data from particle physics and observational astronomy have shed light on efforts to find a Grand Unified Theory of Everything that Hawking and Mlodino
"The right book at the right time" according to Jim Wendling. My first venture into cosmology and physics. After seeing the movie "The Theory of Everything" I was compelled to explore Hawking's work. I was able to read the written words and get a sense of Hawking's points but I can't say I truly understand. I am pleased to have a better knowledge of this phenomenal quest mankind has pursued to un. Great for kids as well as adults. A curious sixth grader, interested in science, loved this. I got it for him because I thought it gave a fantastic treatment of astronomy and physics relating to space and time, at a general reading level, while the school curriculum's treatment of space was pretty shallow and repetitive. This eleven year old feels he has learned tons, . Alex Ferrugia said Great summary of an original classic. This book does a nice job of taking some sophisticated theoretical concepts and distilling them down into easy to chew pieces. This was a pleasant read for a few hours on my flight back from Europe. Easy to read physics in layman's terms. The book seems to progress into more theoretical depth as you get closer to the end (sections on E