In his phenomenal best seller A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking literally transformed the way we think about physics, the universe, reality itself. Widely regarded as the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Einstein, he has opened our minds to today's most important scientific ideas about the cosmos. Now Stephen Hawking returns to shed new light on the darkest region of space and time...and to reveal an extraordinary array of possibilities for our understanding of the universe.
These essays range from the autobiographical to the purely scientific. Building on his earlier work, Stephen Hawking discusses imaginary time, how black holes can give birth to baby universes, and scientists' efforts to find a complete, unified theory that would predict everything in the universe, a concept he believes will come to seem as natural to the next generation as our current idea that the world is round.
Unfolding the great mysteries of the universe as a backdrop, Stephen Hawking also reflects on free will, the value of life, and his perceptions of death. He looks at how scientific theory converges with - and diverges from - science fiction, as well as how scientific fact interfaces with our own lives.
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"It's better than 'A Brief History of Time' as it was written in the form of short essays that focused on single topics and did not provide a holistic picture in every chapter! Very easy to understand and comprehend and a must read for all astro-physics lovers." — Deepak (5 out of 5 stars)
"It's better than 'A Brief History of Time' as it was written in the form of short essays that focused on single topics and did not provide a holistic picture in every chapter! Very easy to understand and comprehend and a must read for all astro-physics lovers."
" I try to read a bit of Hawking every now and again to remind myself of how much I have to learn... "
" Excellent read. As always, Hawking has a unique way of expressing even the most tedious and technical aspects of Astrophysics in a refreshing, light-hearted manner. "
" Interesante... muy interesante... "
" I read this years ago because I wanted to be smart. I understood very little and remember nothing. "
" For some reason I like this book. I get the feeling I shouldn't but I do. "
" An interesting read into the great man's background and well explained theories into the universe. "
" I've liked another Hawking book better (I think I've read The Theory of Everything), but everyone who reads my reviews knows that I'm not a big fan of collections of essays from one author because I get sick of the repetition. I did like the inclusion of the Desert Island Discs interview. And I need to brush up on my physics. Can you believe I used to be able to participate in conversations about it? Now I just wonder about white holes . . . "
" I liked A Brief History of Time: The Updated and Expanded Tenth Anniversary Edition a bit more -- it seemed more "non-physicist-friendly" to me. Moreover, this book lacks any pictures/diagrams, which is a pity. "
" Not as easy to absorb as "A Brief History of Time". But still some really interesting stuff. "
" It was pretty obvious with this one that Dr. Hawking needs money, badly. "
" I'm more of an applied physics kind of gal "
" The information contained in this selection of essays I think is better explained and developed elsewhere. Other materials cover these topics in a broader and more enjoyable scope. "
" Similar to his previous book A Brief History Of Time, this one is informative but heavy going. I think you really need to have an interest in this field, or a genuine need to 'find out', to get the most out of this book. "
" I love black holes! "
" Very interesting and I found a lot out about Mr. Hawking. "
" Infinitely fascinating! "
" makes me wish I'd been a physics major, or a genius, so I could better understand the concepts presented within "
" I actually think that Stephen Hawking is a good writer. This is NOT, I repeat, NOT a book for light reading. If you are gonna take it on, them expect some headaches. Well worth it I think though. "
" it's no brief history of time. "
" Its hard to be a realist in the philosophy of science for what we regard has reality is conditioned by the theory we subscribe. "
" Good but not fantastic. Some concepts are not properly introduced and explained. "
" A fascinating mind reveals startling insights into the universe in a way most non-scientific readers will understand. "
" A bunch of great essays and articles. In it Prof. Hawking talks about his life and his achievements, and a lot of other interesting science stuff.recommended if you want to know who prof. Hawking is or want to know more about the universe. "
" A delightful group of essays. I liked the mixture of essays dealing with Stephen's life and essays dealing with physics. It was a good balance. The physics essays were easy to understand and quite informative despite being on the shorter side. "
" The first third of the book is all autobiographical and boring.The rest of it is classic Hawking: Lots of clever and a few crazy ideas.His idea of imaginary is very fun to ponder, and seems like a promising approach to big bang cosmology. "
" I was waiting for more when this book came out. Not as exciting as Brief History of Time, but still enjoyable. "
" Hawking : The creation didnt need God to happened.. (you tell me steve) "
" I don't actually understand much of what he writes, but he writes in such a way that he takes my thoughts to places they would not otherwise go. "
" This small collection of short, digestible, essays gives insight into both Hawking the person, and his theories and speculations on cosmology. A little dated, but still interesting. "
Stephen Hawking (1942–2018) was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author. His ability to make science understandable and compelling was established with his first book, A Brief History of Time, which has sold nearly ten million copies worldwide. Hugely influential in his field, he authored or participated in the creation of countless other popular science books, including The Universe in a Nutshell, A Briefer History of Time, On the Shoulders of Giants, and George’s Secret Key to the Universe. He had served as director of research at the Institute for Theoretical Cosmology at Cambridge.
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