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The Illustrated Brief History Of Time
Stephen Hawking
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Description for The Illustrated Brief History Of Time
hardcover. 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.
This is Stephen Hawking's updated, expanded and illustrated edition of his celebrated work which includes the most recent developments in the field, many of which were forecast by him. At the same time, he explains his complex theories through a fresh visual dimension. Over one hundred and fifty stunning colour illustrations have been specially commissioned for this purpose to help the reader understand what have become popular mythic images of our century, but which nonetheless remain difficult, abstract ideas to grasp. It includes a new introduction written specially for this edition.
This is Stephen Hawking's updated, expanded and illustrated edition of his celebrated work which includes the most recent developments in the field, many of which were forecast by him. At the same time, he explains his complex theories through a fresh visual dimension. Over one hundred and fifty stunning colour illustrations have been specially commissioned for this purpose to help the reader understand what have become popular mythic images of our century, but which nonetheless remain difficult, abstract ideas to grasp. It includes a new introduction written specially for this edition.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Bantam Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780593077184
SKU
9780593077184
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About Stephen Hawking
STEPHEN HAWKING was a brilliant theoretical physicist and is generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. He held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and is the author of A Brief History of Time which was an international bestseller. His other books for the general reader include ... Read more
Reviews for The Illustrated Brief History Of Time
This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We journey into Hawking's universe, while marvelling at his mind
The Sunday Times
A Brief History of Time: 'It is the publishing sensation of the past decade'
Spectator
The Sunday Times
A Brief History of Time: 'It is the publishing sensation of the past decade'
Spectator