A Briefer History of Time

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A Briefer History of Time (AudiobookFormat, 2005, Random House Audio)

audio cassette

English language

Published Sept. 27, 2005 by Random House Audio.

ISBN:
9780739321867

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The science classic made more accessible and more concise. Illustrated. Updated with new research.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 …

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Subjects

  • Cosmology
  • Science
  • Audio - Nonfiction (Unabridged)
  • Science/Mathematics
  • Astronomy - Universe
  • Science / Cosmology