- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press; 2nd Revised edition edition (17 Oct 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593040597
- ISBN-13: 978-0593040591
- Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 2.2 x 25.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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- #47 in Books > Science & Nature > Physics > Relativity
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An updated, expanded and illustrated edition of his celebrated work.
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This is Stephen Hawking's updated, expanded and illustrated edition of his celebrated work which includes the most recent developments in the field, many of which were forecast by him. At the same time, he explains his complex theories through a fresh visual dimension. Over one hunded and fifty stunning colour illustrations have been specially commissioned for this purpose to help the reader understand what have become popular mythic images of our century, but which nonetheless remain difficult, abstract ideas to grasp. It includes a new introduction written specially for this edition.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book explains the concepts introduced in the "Brief history of Time" more clearly with the use of outstanding illustrations and graphs. People that read the original edition will now be able to understand the somewhat cryptic notions using beautiful representations of the microcosm and macrocosm. A must for people interested in science.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a truelly amazing book it has to be said. Anyone interested in space and time travel etc must buy this book. It's not one of those books you buy and then never read, you'll be hooked in no time. Before you know it you will be understanding how space really works. Explained with amazing clarity by the true master of space. A must buy for anyone.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I started out with low expectations, i thought i was going to be overwhelmed by incomprehensible facts and figures. I would be lying if i said its an easy book to read, its not, you have to give it maximum attention or else you will miss bits, but for such a complex topic Hawking does an excellent job of making it manageable for those of us who aren't geniuses yet are mildly interested in the subject, and the illustrations make it even more so.
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Learn about the UNIVERSE.
I've had this book for a while now.
it's probably, and indead almost hopefully out of date. Read more
it's probably, and indead almost hopefully out of date. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Andrew Swingler
Thoeretical physics
An excellent introduction to the theory of relativity and atomic theory. It is easy to read and understand for a public with a college degree.
Published 16 months ago by jefrey
This book showed me the light!
Mathematics and the distances in the univers appear abstract to most of us,at least to me.I have read many books about the topics,but this book,thanks to brilliant illustrations... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Lars Ruud
Life, the Universe, Everything?
Stephen Hawking does a great job of explaining the complexities of Space and Time so that us mere mortals can understand. I was completely hooked on this book once I started.
Published 22 months ago by Campbell
illustrated version
I had been reading this paperback version but found this new illustrated version made the reading of this book so much more interesting.
Published on 2 Feb 2010 by physicist
Brief History of Time (illustrated
Cant give this a full review as I've only read a little bit of this so far, but what I will say is that the book itself is very nice, the illustrations seem very helpful (I'm... Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2009 by Mr. Stuart Gillespie
A picture explains a thousand words.
I'm a scientist, but not a mathematician or a physicist. I have, like many people, an educated layman's knowledge of the universe and am keen to learn more. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2007 by John Hepburn
Thinking Great Enough to Match the Cosmos
For anyone looking for a great, comprehensible explanation of the current state of the theories driving today's physics, this is it. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2003 by Patrick Shepherd
The Genius of Einstein, Newton & Hawkin is awe inspiring.
When you read this book the curiosity of your inner child will well to the surface. There is only one question you are left with at the end of this book, who has the greater... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2001 by tom.clatworthy@btinternet.com
The best book ever!
This is the most amazing book I have ever read. It is increadibly easy to understand, because all the concepts were quite well expleined. Thank you Dr. Read more
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