Brief History of Time : From the Big Bang to Black Holes by Stephen Hawking (1990, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100553346148
ISBN-139780553346145
eBay Product ID (ePID)810177

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Book TitleBrief History of Time : from the Big Bang to Black Holes
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCosmology, General, Time
Publication Year1990
GenreScience
AuthorStephen Hawking
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight8.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Decimal523.1
SynopsisStephen Hawking has earned a reputation as the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Einstein. In this landmark volume, Professor Hawking shares his blazing intellect with nonscientists everywhere, guiding us expertly to confront the supreme questions of the nature of time and the universe. Was there a beginning of time? Will there be an end? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? From Galileo and Newton to modern astrophysics, from the breathtakingly cast to the extraordinarily tiny, Professor Hawking leads us on an exhilarating journey to distant galaxies, black holes, alternate dimensions--as close as man has ever ventured to the mind of God. From the vantage point of the wheelchair from which he has spent more than twenty years trapped by Lou Gehrig's disease, Stephen Hawking has transformed our view of the universe. Cogently explained, passionately revealed, A Brief History of Time is the story of the ultimate quest for knowledge: the ongoing search for the tantalizing secrets at the heart of time and space.

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  • A title worthy of it's deep description

    A great read for those who want to know about our world, universe and laws of science. Hawking tries his best to discuss complicated topics in simpler layman's terms and as a result you learn a ton!! A must read for those who contemplate our past, present and future in a world where science has ruled. As an aside, Hawking does contemplate a higher being as well......a great book.

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  • Big Brains Required

    I’ve waited to read ‘A Brief History of Time’, and I finally conjured up the courage to take a shot. Needless to say, Professor Hawking had a pretty big brain, and I’m sure he used it to put this incredible work to paper. For the layman (or woman) with a regular-sized brain, comprehending it is doable. For the ‘not-quite-average” or slightly below average brain, not so much. It’ll be tricky, but it can be done, in spite of any trepidations one might have. DO IT ANYWAY! The mental exercise will certainly improve your thinking.

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  • Awesome Book!!

    This is a book I discovered first in my school and wanted to re read it whenever I want and couldn’t so I bought the book and got it really early I was glad. Can’t wait to start reading it!!! :))

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  • I'm so clueless

    Even when Steven Hawkins try's to "dumb down" this subject I find myself having to reread certain concepts just to grasp them. I'm amazed that a man of this intelligence bothered to explain it so simply so the rest of us could have an inkling of the inner workings of a genius like Mr Hawkins.

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  • Book

    Old but still good.

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  • Ever wonder about time and what it means? Read this boo

    Ever wonder about time and what it means? Read this book.

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  • Good price

    Read the book. Good content.

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  • Must read!

    For any scientist or even non scientific type is a must read

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  • classic

    finished in 2 days good read

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  • Good

    Read some of book so far. The good part is that there are no math equations.

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