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A Brief History of Time

From the Big Bang to Black Holes

By Stephen Hawking, Ron Miller (Illustrator), Carl Sagan (Preface)

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Stephen 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. WasContinue

Stephen 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 towering achievement.

    Hawking presents both the history of the universe and the history of the discovery of that history masterfully. Whilst not 'dumbing down', Hawking, to a very large extent, makes theoretical physics and cosmology to those other than the specialists by employing simple analogies and language, rather t ... (continue)

    Hawking presents both the history of the universe and the history of the discovery of that history masterfully. Whilst not 'dumbing down', Hawking, to a very large extent, makes theoretical physics and cosmology to those other than the specialists by employing simple analogies and language, rather than equations.

    This book is incredible. Hawking's enthusiasm and optimism is detectable throughout, as is his incredible intelligence and courage. Not once whilst talking about himself or his disability does he demonstrate self-pity. He is highly grateful and courageous.

    A fantastic work from a fantastic man and mind.

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    Garethlewisshelton said on Sep 13, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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    Highly over-rated.

    This is a highly over-rated book...
    The ideas are of a arm-chair astronomer, who considers himself more of a mathematician then a physicist.

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    Gaurav Chaturvedi said on Sep 2, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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    I can't believe I can finish it! Honestly it is TOO MUCH for me... physics? erh... Definitely too difficult for a student who knows nothing in physics. But the ideas of the Big Bang theory and the expanding universe are fascination~ However when it comes to quantum theory and the multi-dimensional w ... (continue)

    I can't believe I can finish it! Honestly it is TOO MUCH for me... physics? erh... Definitely too difficult for a student who knows nothing in physics. But the ideas of the Big Bang theory and the expanding universe are fascination~ However when it comes to quantum theory and the multi-dimensional world (the dimension of time), I go nuts. Kinda regret that I didn't get the illustrated one... I believe it will be A BIT easier for an arts student like me... (doubt it will help much though)

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    張小張・Cons said on Dec 24, 2006 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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