A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

Author: Stephen Hawking
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Publication Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time, since its first publication in 1988, has become a milestone in scientific literature, with nearly 10 million copies sold worldwide. The content of the first edition introduced cutting-edge knowledge about the nature of the universe. Advances in observational techniques in the fields of micro and macro worlds over the past decade have proven many of Professor Hawking's theoretical predictions. To introduce readers to new observational knowledge, he has rewritten the preface, comprehensively updated the original content, and added a new chapter on the exciting topic of wormholes and time travel. This book is part of the "Pushing Frontiers" series. Does time have a beginning? Where will it end? Is the universe infinite or finite? Professor Hawking explores the strange realms of outer space, delving into distant galaxies, black holes, quarks, grand unified theory, "flavored" particles and "spin" particles, antimatter, and the "arrow of time" — their unexpected implications have sparked great interest. He reveals the possibility of time reversal when the expanding universe collapses, at which point the universe splits into 11 dimensions. A "boundaryless" universe theory may replace the Big Bang theory and God. God — perhaps once the primary driver of creation — may also see his role narrow due to these new discoveries. A Brief History of Time is a landmark book for readers who prefer words over equations. Written by an outstanding contributor to human thought, it is a work of infinite pursuit of knowledge, an unwavering exploration of the mysteries of space and time.