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Description: ISBN 0593054970 / Author: Stephen Hawking / Genre: Science / Nature / 0593054970Stephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller, A Brief History ... more
A Briefer History Of Time - Stephen Hawking ... of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author's engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, and the history and future of the universe. But it is also true that in the years since its publication, readers have repeatedly told Professor Hawking of their great difficulty in understanding some of the book's most important concepts. This is the origin of and the reason for A Briefer History of Time: its author's wish to make its content accessible to readers - as well as to bring it up-to-date with the latest scientific observations and findings. Although this book is literally somewhat 'briefer', it actually expands on the great subjects of the original. Purely technical concepts, such as the mathematics of chaotic boundary conditions, are gone. Conversely, subjects of wide interest that were difficult to follow because they were interspersed throughout the book have now been given entire chapters of their own, including relativity, curved space, and quantum theory. This reorganization has allowed the authors to expand areas of special interest and recent progress, from the latest developments in string theory to exciting developments in the search for a complete, unified theory of all the forces of physics. Like prior editions of the book - but even more so - A Briefer History of Time will guide non scientists everywhere in the ongoing search for the tantalizing secrets at the heart of time and space. Thirty-eight full-color illustrations enhance the text and make A Briefer History of Time an exhilarating addition in its own right to the literature of science.

Newest Review: ... AND LAYOUT There are eleven main chapters, each tackling a different topic. These are followed by a conclusion and some ... more

 ... short, interesting biographies of the key players whose theories pop up in the text to round the book off, which feature more on the personality and less on their science. We are introduced to Einstein, who turned down the presidency of Israel, Galileo Galilei, and his struggle with the church, and Newton, who was apparently a bit of a meany. Chapter 1 “Thinking About The Universe” - As Hawking says, “We live in a strange and wonderful universe. Its age, size, violence and beauty require extraordinary imagination to app...more

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Format: Paperback, Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd(01-Aug-20
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Crowned Review A Briefer History Of Time - Stephen Hawking: It's Science Jim, But Not As We Know It! (1329 words)
by vc81 - written on 18/10/06 (Very useful, 117 readings)
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Have you ever wondered why stars are different colours, if time travel will ever be possible, or what would happen if you were sucked in to a black hole? THE AUTHORS Written by one of the most brain-worthy members of our species, Stephen Hawking, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University, A Briefer History Of Time aims to help you to answer these questions. And, rather than the notions of boring equations and long drawn out explanations of quantum physics that I expected, this book was surprisingly entertaining, interesting and easy to understand. Penned in collaboration with physicist Leonard Mlodinow, who has ...

 

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