A Briefer History of Time: A Special Edition of the Science Classic

FROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS

Stephen Hawkings worldwide bestseller A Brief History of Time remains a landmark volume in scientific writing. But for readers who have asked for a more accessible formulation of its key conceptsthe nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, and the history and future of the universeA Briefer History of Time is Professor Hawkings response.

Although briefer, this book is much more than a mere explanation of Hawkings earlier work. A Briefer History of Time both clarifies and expands on the great subjects of the original, and records the latest developments in the fieldfrom string theory to the search for a unified theory of all the forces of physics. Thirty-seven full-color illustrations enhance the text and make A Briefer History of Time an exhilarating and must-have addition in its own right to the great literature of science and ideas.