Illustrated Brief History Time, First Edition (16 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. In the years since its publication in 1988, Stephen Hawking's A Brief History Of Time has established itself as a landmark volume in scientific writing.ÂÂIt has become an international publishing phenomenon, translated into forty languages and selling over nine million copies.ÂÂThe book was on the cutting edge of what was then known about the nature of the universe, but since that time there have been extraordinary advances in the technology of macrocosmic worlds.ÂÂThese observations have confirmed many of Professor Hawkin'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 fabric of space-time that he had projected.Eager to bring to his original text the new knowledge revealed by these many observations, as well as his recent research, for this expanded edition Professor Hawking has prepared a new introduction to the book, written an entirely new chapter on the fascinating subject of wormholes and time travel, and updated the original chapters.In addition, to heighten understanding of complex concepts that readers may have found difficult to grasp despite the clarity and wit of Professor Hawking's writing, this edition is enhanced throughout with more than 240 full-color illustrations, including satellite images, photographs made made possible by spectacular technological advance such as the Hubble Space Telescope, and computer generated images of three and four-dimensional realities.ÂÂDetailed captions clarify these illustrations, enable readers to experience the vastness of intergalactic space, the nature of black holes, and the microcosmic world of particle physics in which matters and antimatter collide.A classic work that now brings to the reader the latest understanding of cosmology, A Brief History Of Time is the story of the ongoing search for t he tantalizing secrets at the heart of time and space. 1048.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. 1st printing of the 2-in-1 collection. Crisp and unmarked, NF/NF. Slight handling wear only. 248, 216pp. Jacket now in a new mylar cover. Heavy book: NO international orders. Size: 4to - over 9" - 12" Tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. nice clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing of the Illustrated Edition of this Hawking classic; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with only trivial shelf wear. Also included, a later printing of the original edition of the book, also in nearly fine condition. Not remaindered, not price-clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship securely wrapped in a sturdy box.

Condition: New. Features over one hundred and fifty colour illustrations that have been specially commissioned to help the reader understand what have become popular mythic images of our century, but which nonetheless remain difficult, abstract ideas to grasp. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 254 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1036. . 1996. First Printing. Hardcover. . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st illustrated edition 1st printing hardback in unclipped jacket. Both book and jacket in near fine condition with no inscriptions. Not a book club edition, ex library or a remainder. Scans available on request.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Well-illustrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. No dust jacket as issued. An excellent copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The Number Line Indicates A First Printing Of This Hardcover Edition. Includes Index And Glossary. Minor Wear.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. As new condition color illustrated softcover wraps. The Illustrated A Brief History of Time includes: Forward; Glossary; Acknowledgments and Index. Profusely illustrated with color photographs, color diagrams, etc. The Universe in a Nutshell includes: Foreword; Glossary; Suggested Further Readings; Picture Acknowledgments and Index. Profusely illustrated with color photographs, color diagrams, etc. RE: THE ILLUSTRATED A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME: First published in 1988, Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time is a landmark in scientific writing. For this expanded edition, Professor Hawking prepared a new introduction to the book, wrote an entirely new chapter on wormholes and time travel, and updated the original text. This edition is enhanced throughout with more than 240 full-color illustrations, including satellite images, photographs made possible by spectacular technological advances such as the Hubble Space Telescope, and computer generated images of three and four dimensional realities. A classic work that now brings to the reader the latest understanding of cosmology. [The book] is the story of the ongoing search for the secrets at the heart of time and space." - from the rear outer cover. RE: THE UNIVERSE IN A NUTSHELL: "In this book, Stephen Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where he seeks to uncover the grail of science - the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, he guides us on his search to uncover the secrets of the universe - from super-gravity to super-symmetry, from quantum theory to M theory, from holography to duality. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where particles, sheets, and strings move in eleven dimensions and where the original cosmic seed from which our universe sprang was a tiny nut." - from the rear outer cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition Thus. 8vo. Updated and expanded edition. First thus. Full black paper boards. 248 pp. With 240 full-colour illustrations. Bump to spine head, else fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine unread condition black leather boards, silver front cover lettering, silver spine lettering, and decorative purple front outer cover, spine, and rear outer cover decoration/illustration. The Illustrated A Brief History of Time includes Foreword; Conclusion, ALbert Einstein; Galileo Galilei; Isaac Newton; Glossary; Acknowledgments and Index. The Universe in a Nutshell includes Foreword; Glossary; Suggested Further Readings; Picture Acknowledgments and Index. Also includes silver spine edges on all three sides and a bound-into-the-volume silver satin ribbon page marker. Profusely illustrated with color photographs, color drawings, and color photographic front and rear endpapers.