| A Briefer History of Time: The Science Classic Made More Accessible Contributor(s): Hawking, Stephen (Author), Mlodinow, Leonard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0553385461 ISBN-13: 9780553385465 Publisher: Bantam OUR PRICE: $20.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Since the publication of "A Brief History of Time," new data from particle physics and observational astronomy have shed light on efforts to find a Grand Unified Theory of Everything that Hawking and Mlodinow use to enhance and update their answers to basic questions about the universe. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Cosmology - Science | Physics - Astrophysics - Science | Astronomy |
| Dewey: 523.1 |
| LCCN: 2008274285 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.06" W x 8.98" (0.84 lbs) 176 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 BESTSELLING AUTHORS The science classic made more accessible- More concise - Illustrated 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 years readers 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. |