The Illustrated A Brief History of Time / The Universe in a Nutshell - Two Books in One

by Stephen Hawking

Hardcover, 2007

Status

Available

Publication

Bantam Books, (2007)

Description

Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen's terms the principles that control our universe. Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is seeking 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 supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality.

User reviews

LibraryThing member siafl
(A Brief History of Time)

A great account, and probably a good place to start into the world of modern physics for people with a background of such things. Probably not the easiest book to understand, but neither should the question of when and how does the universe begin and end be for the faint of
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heart. On the other hand, I don't think that Hawking here presents as much insight as one would've liked, and I am not sure if we all are so interested in knowing that he's keeping track of who's winning the Nobel Prize and who isn't (himself?). I find that bit a little annoying at times.
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LibraryThing member klarsenmd
A great overview of many interesting scientific principles for those of us who would love to understand physics and can't.
LibraryThing member wilson33934
This book is as good as its previous account, the brief history of time, or maybe better. This book makes use of the previous knowledge from the brief history and expands it more by adding more descriptive comments and interesting examples of theory of the universe. Although the book was great, it
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became more and more complex near at the half.
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LibraryThing member jfe16
This special double-book volume contains Professor Hawking’s updated and expanded edition [a new chapter on wormholes and time travel] of “A Brief History of Time,” all prepared to give readers the latest understanding of cosmology and the search for the heart of time and space. Filled with
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graphics, illustrations, and photographs, readers will find much to ponder as they travel through the magnificent wonders of the universe. Also included are mini-biographies Albert Einstein, Galileo Galilei, and Isaac Newton and an extensive glossary.

“The Universe in a Nutshell” seeks to reveal the secrets of the universe to the reader through an understanding of relativity and the shape of time. It goes on to discuss predicting the future, protecting the past, and an interesting look at whether or not our future resembles the one depicted in “Star Trek.” Again, charts, illustrations, and photographs accompany the narrative; an extensive glossary and suggested reading list follows.

There’s much to learn here, much to consider; Stephen Hawking’s inimitable style ensures readers will find both works comprehensible and intriguing. Take a journey through ages of scientific discovery with these extraordinary books that should be on everyone’s must-read list.

Highly recommended.
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