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A Briefer History of Time

The Science Classic Made More Accessible

A Special Edition of the Science Classic

The Science Classic Made More Accessible

By Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

By Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

By Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

By Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

By Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

By Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

By Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
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By Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
Read by Erik Davies

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    About A Briefer History of Time

    #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.

    About A Briefer History of Time

    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 readers who 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.

    About A Briefer History of Time

    #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.

    About A Briefer History of Time

    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 readers who 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.

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    About Stephen Hawking

    Stephen Hawking was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and the recipient of… More about Stephen Hawking

    About Leonard Mlodinow

    LEONARD MLODINOW received his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of California, Berkeley, was an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow… More about Leonard Mlodinow

    About Stephen Hawking

    Stephen Hawking was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and the recipient of… More about Stephen Hawking

    About Leonard Mlodinow

    LEONARD MLODINOW received his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of California, Berkeley, was an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow… More about Leonard Mlodinow

    About Stephen Hawking

    Stephen Hawking was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and the recipient of… More about Stephen Hawking

    About Leonard Mlodinow

    LEONARD MLODINOW received his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of California, Berkeley, was an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow… More about Leonard Mlodinow

    About Stephen Hawking

    Stephen Hawking was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and the recipient of… More about Stephen Hawking

    About Leonard Mlodinow

    LEONARD MLODINOW received his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of California, Berkeley, was an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow… More about Leonard Mlodinow

    Product Details

    Category: Science & Technology

    Paperback | $22.00
    Published by Bantam
    May 13, 2008 | 176 Pages | 6 x 9 | ISBN 9780553385465

    Category: Science & Technology

    Hardcover | $27.00
    Published by Bantam
    Sep 27, 2005 | 176 Pages | 6 x 9 | ISBN 9780553804362

    Category: Science & Technology

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by Bantam
    Dec 18, 2007 | 176 Pages | ISBN 9780307417848

    Category: Science & Technology | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $14.98
    Published by Random House Audio
    Sep 27, 2005 | 262 Minutes | ISBN 9780739321881

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    Praise

    “Hawking and Mlodinow provide one of the most lucid discussions of this complex topic ever written for a general audience. . . . [They] maintain the same wry, lively tone that made A Brief History of Time such a delight.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

    “May be the clearest introduction to physics ever . . . An utterly engrossing read.”—Booklist

    Awards

    New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age WINNER 2006

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