The Illustrated Brief History Of Time

<p><b><i>Professor Stephen Hawking is generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. Here his phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time is illustrated to bring his theories to life in a clear captivating and visually engaging way.</i></b><br><b><br>'This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We journey into Hawking's universe while marvelling at his mind' - <i>The Sunday Times</i></b><br><b>'Stephen Hawking can explain the complexities of cosmological physics with an engaging combination of clarity and wit...' - <i>Observer</i></b><br><b>'Exceptional writing explaining the mysteries and beauty of our universe. The book is very fascinating and highly enjoyable. Highly recommended' - ***** Reader review</b><br><b>'This book is mind blowing' - ***** Reader review</b><br><b>'A masterpiece' - ***** Reader review</b><br>********************************************************************************************<br><b>Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries?</b><br><br>These are just some of the questions considered in <b>the internationally acclaimed masterpiece</b> by the world-renowned physicist <b>Professor Stephen Hawking</b>.<br><br>It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from <b>Newton</b> to <b>Einstein</b> before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time from <b>the Big Bang</b> to <b>black holes</b> via <b>spiral galaxies</b> and <b>strong theory</b>. To this day <i>A Brief History of Time</i> remains a staple of the scientific canon and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders.<br><br>In this edition Professor Hawking explains his complex theories through <b>a fresh visual dimension</b>. Over <b>150 stunning colour illustrations</b> 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.<br><br><b><i>This stunning gift edition also includes a new appendix with updates to the text and tributes to Stephen Hawking.</i></b></p>