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1	A Briefer History of Time more books like this by Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow add to wishlist Although hordes of people rushed to buy genius physicist Stephen Hawking's book, A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME, very few of them actually understood it. Seventeen years later, Hawking, this time aided by a co-author, takes a second, and hopefully easier-to-understand, crack at explaining to the layperson how the most recent theories in astronomy and ... see all copies from $2.57! new only from $5.90! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Universe in a Nutshell more books like this by S. W. Hawking add to wishlist In this work, Stephen Hawking discusses the breakthroughs in physics theory that have occurred since the publication of A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME. With a child's sense of wonder throughout, he takes readers along on his search for the ultimate "theory of everything" at the heart of the cosmos, discussing complex questions about quantum physics in a ... see all copies from $2.64! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Brief History of Time more books like this by Stephen Hawking add to wishlist Hawking reviews the great theories of the cosmos and all the puzzles, paradoxes, and contradictions still unresolved. He explains Galileo's and Newton's discoveries and takes the reader through Einstein's general theory of relativity and on to quantum mechanics. Finally, he explores the worldwide effort to combine the two into a single quantum ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.25! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Illustrated a Brief History of Time more books like this by Stephen Hawking add to wishlist In this revised, expanded and illustrated edition of "A Brief History of Time", Stephen Hawking includes the most recent developments in the field of cosmology, many of which were forecast by himself. Explaining his complex theories through a visual dimension, the book contains illustrations and computer images of three- and four-dimensional ... see all copies from $7.96! new only from $22.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	God Created the Integers: The Mathematical Breakthroughs That Changed History more books like this by Stephen Hawking (Editor) add to wishlist Pulled together for the first time, and paired with commentary from the worlds most respected scholars, God Created the Integers presents historys extraordinary moments in math, culled from 2,500 years of history and 21 distinguished mathematicians, four more than the hardcover edition. Each chapter begins with a profile of one of these ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.97! \| first editions \| SVS
6	George's Secret Key to the Universe more books like this by Stephen & Lucy Hawking add to wishlist In his first book for children, the worlds preeminent theoretical physicist and author of "A Brief History of Time" teams with his daughter for a tale of a boy who befriends a computer that helps him to travel to other planets and a black hole. Includes four 8-page full-color inserts of scientific photos. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.06! \| first editions \| SVS
7	On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy more books like this by Stephen Hawking add to wishlist Under the editorial eye of Stephen Hawking, ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS brings together the seminal writings on astronomy and physics through the ages, with authors ranging from Copernicus to Einstein. Hawking himself provides prefactory remarks to each entry, situating it in the history of the science and highlighting major contributions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Harmonies of the World more books like this by Johannes Kepler add to wishlist This translation of the original edition of Kepler's monumental essay includes an insightful biography and a highly accessible summary putting into context the significance of Harmonies of the World. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.69! \| SVS
9	The Nature of Space and Time more books like this by Stephen Hawking, Roger Penrose add to wishlist Einstein said that the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible. But was he right? Can the quantum theory of fields and Einstein's general theory of relativity, the two most accurate and successful theories in all of physics, be united in a single quantum theory of gravity? Can quantum and cosmos ever be combined ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe more books like this by Stephen W Hawking add to wishlist "The Theory of Everything" is a unique opportunity to explore the cosmos with the greatest mind since Einstein. Based on a series of lectures given at Cambridge University, Professor Hawking's work introduced "the history of ideas about the universe" as well as today's most important scientific theories about time, space, and the cosmos in a clear ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
11 view cover	A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion: The Essential Scientific Works of Albert Einstein more books like this by Stephen Hawking (Editor) add to wishlist From the work that "made" modern scientific thought and his important discoveries, to his later musings on his landmark findings and his philosophical essays on Zionism and other important issues of the 20th Century, "Einstein" is the most extensive anthology of the scientist, and the only one to provide the wide breadth of his work. The works ... see all copies from $7.43! new only from $8.32! \| SVS
12 view cover	Black Holes and Baby Universes more books like this by Stephen Hawking add to wishlist This is a collection of 13 essays and an extended interview that was broadcast over the BBC in 1992. It ranges from the autobiographical to the purely scientific. Building on his earlier work, Hawking discusses imaginary time, how black holes can give birth to baby universes, and scientists' efforts to find a complete unified theory that would ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Black holes and baby universes and other essays more books like this by Stephen Hawking add to wishlist This is a collection of 13 essays and an extended interview that was broadcast over the BBC in 1992. It ranges from the autobiographical to the purely scientific. Building on his earlier work, Hawking discusses imaginary time, how black holes can give birth to baby universes, and scientists' efforts to find a complete unified theory that would ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Brief history of time : from the big bang to black holes more books like this by S. W. Hawking add to wishlist Hawking reviews the great theories of the cosmos and all the puzzles, paradoxes, and contradictions still unresolved. He explains Galileo's and Newton's discoveries and takes the reader through Einstein's general theory of relativity and on to quantum mechanics. Finally, he explores the worldwide effort to combine the two into a single quantum ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.89! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt more books like this by Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking, Hugh Dancy (Read by) add to wishlist The father-and-daughter team behind "George's Secret Key to the Universe" is back with this second science-filled adventure for George, Annie, and their super-intelligent computer, Cosmos. Includes essays written by leading scientists about the universe and space travel. Four 8-page full-color inserts. Illustrations. see all copies from $9.50! new only from $9.50! \| SVS
16 view cover	On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres more books like this by Nicolaus Copernicus, Stephen Hawking (Editor) add to wishlist This groundbreaking work of astronomy proposed a heliocentric universe in which planets orbited the sun - daring the challenge the Ptolemaic ideal of the earth as the centre of the universe. see all copies from $3.49! new only from $7.14! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Illustrated Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe more books like this by Stephen Hawking add to wishlist Now, available for the first time in a deluxe full-color edition with never-before-seen photos and illustrations, Hawking presents an even more comprehensive look at our universe, its creation, and how we see ourselves within it. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.63! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time more books like this by S. W. Hawking, George Ellis add to wishlist Einstein's General Theory of Relativity leads to two remarkable predictions: first, that the ultimate destiny of many massive stars is to undergo gravitational collapse and to disappear from view, leaving behind a 'black hole' in space; and secondly, that there will exist singularities in space-time itself. These singularities are places where ... see all copies from $27.40! new only from $75.70! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Illus on the Shoulders of Gian more books like this by Stephen Hawking (Editor) add to wishlist Now with colour photos and illustrations, this accessible edition is a revolutionary look at the scientific discoveries that changed our perception of the world. Based on seven classic works of physics and astronomy, the book traces the evolution of modern science. see all copies from $2.36! new only from $12.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20	Stephen Hawking's a Brief History of Time: A Reader's Companion more books like this by Stephen Hawking, Gene Stone (Photographer) add to wishlist This title discusses the details of space and time in terms of a physical reality accessible to the general reader. Covers Glashow's contribution to this field and how new ideas are unfolding from the evaluation of quantum and subatomic investigations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.59! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	George's Secret Key to the Universe more books like this by Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking (Read by), Hugh Dancy (Read by) add to wishlist In his first book for children--a "New York Times" bestseller--the world's preeminent theoretical physicist teams with his daughter for a tale of a boy who befriends a computer that helps him to travel to other planets and a black hole. Includes four 8-page full-color inserts of scientific photos. Illustrations. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $5.85! \| SVS
22	Stephen Hawking Time and Universe by Stephen Hawking add to wishlist see all copies from $4.28! new only from $12.44!
23 view cover	The Search for Infinity: Solving the Mysteries of the Universe more books like this by Gordon Fraser, Stephen Hawking (Introduction by), Inge Sellevag add to wishlist This guide, which examines the origins of the universe, explores the scientific discoveries in particle physics and astronomy. It explains the recent discoveries which scientists have made about the universe - from the most fundamental particles to the structure of the universe. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
24 view cover	Future of Spacetime more books like this by Stephen W. Hawking, Kip S. Thorne, Richard Price (Introduction by) add to wishlist This volume reports on where the science of black holes, gravitational waves, and time travel will likely lead, as reported by spacetime's most important theoreticians and observers. Here are six essays by those who walk that line, moving ever further out in discovering the patterns of nature. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.57! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Computer and Web Resources for People with Disabilities: A Guide to Exploring Today's Assistive Technology more books like this by Alliance for Technology Access, Stephen Hawking (Foreword by) add to wishlist This newly expanded book describes how to make use of conventional and assistive technologies, and explains how to determine needs. An indispensable resource guide, it lists funding sources, government programs, publications, and technology vendors. see all copies from $1.99!

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