A Briefer History of Time: A Special Edition of the Science Classic

Hawking, Stephen; Mlodinow, Leonard

ISBN 10: 0553804367 / ISBN 13: 9780553804362

Published by Bantam, 2005

Seller Inventory # 0553804367-3-25106892

Synopsis:

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.

About the Author:

Stephen Hawking was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the presidential Medal of Freedom. His books for the general reader include My Brief History, the classic A Brief History of Time, the essay collection Black Holes and Baby Universes, The Universe in a Nutshell, and, with Leonard Mlodinow, A Briefer History of Time and The Grand Design. Stephen Hawking died in 2018.

Leonard Mlodinow is a physicist and the author of Feynman's Rainbow, Euclid's Window, and The Drunkard's Walk. He lives in Pasadena, California.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Briefer History of Time: A Special Edition...
Publisher: Bantam
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good