A Briefer History of Time: A Special Edition of the Science Classic
by Hawking, Stephen; Mlodinow, Leonard | HC | Good
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
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- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0553804367
ISBN-13
9780553804362
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45419447
Product Key Features
Book Title
Briefer History of Time : a Special Edition of the Science Classic
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Physics / Astrophysics, Space Science, Cosmology, Time
Publication Year
2005
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
18.8 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-042949
Reviews
"Hawking and Mlodinow provide one of the most lucid discussions of this complex topic ever written for a general audience.... [They] maintain the same wry, lively tone that madeA Brief History of Timesuch a delight."-Publishers Weekly, starred review, Praise for the original edition of A Brief History of Time "[Hawking] can explain the complexities of cosmological physics with an engaging combination of clarity and wit. . . . His is a brain of extraordinary power."- The New York Review of Books "Lively and provocative . . . Mr. Hawking clearly possesses a natural teacher's gifts-easy, good-natured humor and an ability to illustrate highly complex propositions with analogies plucked from daily life."- The New York Times "Even as he sits helpless in his wheelchair, his mind seems to soar ever more brilliantly across the vastness of space and time to unlock the secrets of the universe."- Time "This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We journey into Hawking's universe while marvelling at his mind."- The Sunday Times (London) "A masterful summary of what physicists now think the world is made of and how it got that way."- The Wall Street Journal "Charming and lucid . . . [a book of] sunny brilliance."- The New Yorker, & " Hawking and Mlodinow provide one of the most lucid discussions of this complex topic ever written for a general audience.... [They] maintain the same wry, lively tone that made the original Brief History such a delight.& " -- Publishers Weekly, starred review (online annex), "Hawking and Mlodinow provide one of the most lucid discussions of this complex topic ever written for a general audience.... [They] maintain the same wry, lively tone that made A Brief History of Time such a delight."- Publishers Weekly , starred review, Praise for the original edition of A Brief History of Time Β "[Hawking] can explain the complexities of cosmological physics with an engaging combination of clarity and wit. . . . His is a brain of extraordinary power."- The New York Review of Books Β "Lively and provocative . . . Mr. Hawking clearly possesses a natural teacher's gifts-easy, good-natured humor and an ability to illustrate highly complex propositions with analogies plucked from daily life."- The New York Times Β "Even as he sits helpless in his wheelchair, his mind seems to soar ever more brilliantly across the vastness of space and time to unlock the secrets of the universe."- Time Β "This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We journey into Hawking's universe while marvelling at his mind."- The Sunday Times (London) Β "A masterful summary of what physicists now think the world is made of and how it got that way."- The Wall Street Journal Β "Charming and lucid . . . [a book of] sunny brilliance."- The New Yorker, Praise for the original edition of A Brief History of Time Β "[Hawking] can explain the complexities of cosmological physics with an engaging combination of clarity and wit. . . . His is a brain of extraordinary power."-- The New York Review of Books Β "Lively and provocative . . . Mr. Hawking clearly possesses a natural teacher's gifts--easy, good-natured humor and an ability to illustrate highly complex propositions with analogies plucked from daily life."-- The New York Times Β "Even as he sits helpless in his wheelchair, his mind seems to soar ever more brilliantly across the vastness of space and time to unlock the secrets of the universe."-- Time Β "This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We journey into Hawking's universe while marvelling at his mind."-- The Sunday Times (London) Β "A masterful summary of what physicists now think the world is made of and how it got that way."-- The Wall Street Journal Β "Charming and lucid . . . [a book of] sunny brilliance."-- The New Yorker, "Hawking and Mlodinow provide one of the most lucid discussions of this complex topic ever written for a general audience.... [They] maintain the same wry, lively tone that made the original "Brief History such a delight."--"Publishers Weekly, starred review (online annex) "From the Hardcover edition.
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Decimal
530.11
Synopsis
In the ten years since its publication in 1988, Stephen Hawking's classic work has become a landmark volume in scientific writing, with more than nine million copies in forty languages sold worldwide. That edition was on the cutting edge of what was then known about the origins and nature of the universe. But the intervening years have seen extraordinary advances in the technology of observing both the micro- and the macrocosmic worlds. These observations have confirmed many of Professor Hawking's theoretical predictions in the first edition of his book, including the recent discoveries of the Cosmic Background Explorer satellite (COBE), which probed back in time to within 300,000 years of the universe's beginning and revealed wrinkles in the fabric of space-time that he had projected. Eager to bring to his original text the new knowledge revealed by these observations, as well as his own recent research, Professor Hawking has prepared a new introduction to the book, written an entirely new chapter on wormholes and time travel, and updated the chapters throughout., 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. 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. Although "briefer," this book is much more than a mere explanation of Hawking's earlier work. 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 time of the ancient Greeks through the present time, this historical overview of cosmology is told by one of the most famous and fascinating scientists today.
LC Classification Number
QB981.H3773 2005
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