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Stephen Hawking's Universe

by John Boslough

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Here is an intimate glimpse of the greatest scientist of our day, the brilliant physicist confined to a wheelchair whose "A Brief History of Time" has become the first worldwide scientific bestseller of the century. The story of Stephen Hawking's relentless quest for the secret of the origins of the universe will change forever the way you look at the stars . . . and your place among them.
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Table of Contents

  1. ch. 1.Quarks and quasars
  2. ch. 2.Against the odds
  3. ch. 3.Galileo's eyes
  4. ch. 4.Einstein connection
  5. ch. 5.Black-hole encounter
  6. ch. 6.Exploding black holes
  7. ch. 7.Final question
  8. ch. 8.Bubble or bang
  9. ch. 9.Anthropic principle.
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ISBN:
9780380707638
Author:
Boslough, John
Publisher:
Avon
Location:
New York, NY
Subject:
General
Subject:
General science
Subject:
Science
Subject:
Physics
Subject:
Physicists
Subject:
Scientists
Subject:
Cosmology
Subject:
Astronomy - Universe
Subject:
Scientists - General
Subject:
Science & Technology
Copyright:
1989
Edition Description:
Mass Market PB
Series Volume:
v. 26, no. 1
Publication Date:
19890601
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
6.90x4.21x.46 in. .20 lbs.
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