A Briefer History of Time
Product ID: 76981127
Stephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author's engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe. But it is also true that in the years since its publication, readers have repeatedly told Professor Hawking of their great difficulty in understanding some of the book's most important concepts. This is the origin of and the reason for A Briefer History of Time: its author's wish to make its content accessible to readers - as well as to bring it up-to-date with the latest scientific observations and findings. Although this book is literally somewhat 'briefer', it actually expands on the great subjects of the original. Purely technical concepts, such as the mathematics of chaotic boundary conditions, are gone. Conversely, subjects of wide interest that were difficult to follow because they were interspersed throughout the book have now been given entire chapters of their own, including relativity, curved space, and quantum theory. This reorganization has allowed the authors to expand areas of special interest and recent progress, from the latest developments in string theory to exciting developments in the search for a complete, unified theory of all the forces of physics. Like prior editions of the book-but even more so - A Briefer History of Time will guide nonscientists everywhere in the ongoing search for the tantalizing secrets at the heart of time and space. Thirty-eight full-colour illustrations enhance the text and make A Briefer History of Time an exhilarating addition in its own right to the literature of science.
| Dimensions | 15.1 x 1.1 x 22.8 cm |
| Generic Name | BOOKS |
| Importer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Isbn 10 | 0593056973 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0593056974 |
| Item Weight | 414 g |
| Language | English |
| Packer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Print Length | 200 pages |
| Publication Date | 11 September 2008 |
| Publisher | Bantam Press |
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Must read
Very informative book
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Thanks
Fun to readI don't know how many times I read every chapter. It is always gaining knowledge. Just Google it if you don't know some topic, More knowledge will flow to you . Quality of this book is superb. Thanks
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About Expansion of the universe, information is superb
Good book
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One of the best books on Relativity
One of the best books on Relativity.Fun to read !!Easy to read.Easy to understand.Beautiful illustrations.Leonard Mlodinov is a smart author who can write with both the layman and an enthusiast/student in mind.I received it as a gift but then lost it when I moved houses. The book is so good that I bought it for myself for posterity.
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Good Read
This is well illustrated book regarding the Basic concepts of Cosmology. Reader please note that this book contains the advanced concepts in cosmology as well as some classical concepts. Mr. Stephen Hawking's previous book- The brief History of Time is not connected with it. In fact this is more illustrative but less less informative that The Brief History of Time.
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Fabulous !!!
A fantastic contents with fabulous paper quality. It's value for money both in contents and good presentation of pictures.
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Relevent and great
A very beautifully written book... Which can be easily understood by the masses who want to learn about the explored space time continuum
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Book was amazing
Amazing, Mind blowing, fabulous, fantastic
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A briefer history of time
Escrever sobre algo difícil de maneira muito simples e direta torna o aprendizado um processo agradável e eficaz. Super recomendo.
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Good Read
Hawking & Mlodinow's attempt at making complex chemistry, cosmology and quantum physics, slightly more approachable to the lay person with little background in the subjects, is a complete educational success. Easier to digest than its predecessor, but certainly not basic. You do not have to be versed in the science to gain from this book, although if your coming from a Hollywood background in time travel, or quantum physics you might find it a bit of a challenge, that said, a little perseverance and possibly more than the occasional recourse to the internet (or it was in my case) will help you get a decent grip on most of the concepts and a general handle on the science.Avoiding the complicated maths Hawking & Mlodinow are able to feed into the concepts of big bang, particle theory, gravity, light, black holes and the expanding universe, and completely succeed in educating. If you want to get a handle on the major concepts of our present understanding of the universe this is a place to start. Not for the faint hearted but not beyond comprehension either .... Recommend this for anyone who wants to learn and follow the cosmic adventure.
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ホーキング博士の作品の購入
カスタマーレビューの評価が高いので購入した。英語が分かりやすい洋書でもあり、満足している。
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Excelente Libro
Ojo está en inglés, pero es muy comprensible pues en está revisión simplicaron algunos conceptos. La calidad del papel es excelente, las ilustraciones perfectas.
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Fisica al alcance de todos
Excelente recopilación de las teorías físicas mas relevantes, de Newton a la fecha, en un lenguaje comprensible para no iniciados
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