A Brief History of Time
Bantam - Bantam
Release date: 1998-09-01
Paperback
Author: Stephen Hawking
PHYSICS, Science: General Issues, Science, Science/Mathematics, Astronomy - Universe, Cosmology, Science / General, History
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A Brief History of Time
Date undefinedA fascinating, non-technical explanation of the modern concepts of theoretical physics. Full of wonder and surprise...makes us look at the world and universe with a fresh pair of eyes. A modern classic.
A Brief History of Time
Date undefinedOne review stated " It Will Change the Way You Look at the Universe!" I have found this to be true and at a young age, it definitely sparked my interest in conceptual physics. I own this book in hardback and have found that the illustrations go a long way in explaining the content. A Brief History of Time explains a range of subjects in cosmology, including the Big Bang, black holes, light cones and superstring theory, to the nonspecialist reader.
A great book for both young and adult readers.
A Brief History of Time
Date undefinedReading this 10 years after the 10th edition was published, I find the science has advanced well beyond what is within the book, but at the same time the scope of the book remains relevant.
This should really be considered a history of philosophy of science, for indeed it is. There is only one equation in the entire book (E=MC squared), and there is no math done in here, so it should be accessible to really anyone.
I don't think the material gets dry so much as a little hard to follow at times. You can only explain so much of complex mathematical proofs in entirely conceptual terms. Prof. Hawking has sacrificed complexity for readibility, and overall he's done well.
You won't be a theoretical physicist after reading this book, but you may enjoy the field enough to pick up a slightly more in-depth tome.
