| A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays Updated, Expand Edition Contributor(s): Hawking, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0553109537 ISBN-13: 9780553109535 Publisher: Bantam OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: "A Brief History of Time, published in 1988, was a landmark volume in science writing and in world-wide acclaim and popularity, with more than 9 million copies in print globally. The original edition was on the cutting edge of what was then known about the origins and nature of the universe. But the ensuing years have seen extraordinary advances in the technology of observing both the micro- and the macrocosmic world--observations that have confirmed many of Hawking's theoretical predictions in the first edition of his book. Now a decade later, this edition updates the chapters throughout to document those advances, and also includes an entirely new chapter on Wormholes and Time Travel and a new introduction. It make vividly clear why "A Brief History of Time has transformed our view of the universe. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | Cosmology - Science | Physics - Astrophysics |
| Dewey: 523.1 |
| LCCN: 98021874 |
| Lexile Measure: 1290 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.25" W x 9.33" (0.97 lbs) 240 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 157417 Reading Level: 10.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 13.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Published more than two decades ago to great critical acclaim and commercial success, A Brief History of Time has become a landmark volume in science writing. Stephen Hawking, one of the great minds of our time, explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin--and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending--or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions in space? What will happen when it all ends? Told in language we all can understand, A Brief History of Time plunges into the exotic realms of black holes and quarks, of antimatter and "arrows of time," of the big bang and a bigger God--where the possibilities are wondrous and unexpected. With exciting images and profound imagination, Stephen Hawking brings us closer to the ultimate secrets at the very heart of creation. |