On The Shoulders Of Giants

World-renowned physicist and author Stephen Hawking presents a revolutionary look at the momentous discoveries that changed our perception of the world with this first-ever compilation of five classic works of physics and astronomy.

About the author

Stephen Hawking was one of the most highly celebrated and recognized scientists who has ever lived. He first came to mainstream prominence with the publication of A Brief History of Time, and followed with a second triumph, The Universe in a Nutshell, and most recently, The Grand Design. The media has called Hawking "the most intelligent man in the world today" and "the scientific heir to Einstein, Newton, and Galileo." He lived in Cambridge, England.

Summary

World-renowned physicist and bestselling author Stephen Hawking presents a revolutionary look at the momentous discoveries that changed our perception of the world with this first-ever compilation of

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Hawking
• Assisted by: Stephen Hawking (Editor)
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.12.2003
• EAN: 9780762416981
• ISBN: 978-0-7624-1698-1
• No. of pages: 1280
• Dimensions: 230 mm x 156 mm x 63 mm
• Weight: 1790 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Essays, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics