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Readers worldwide have come to know the work of stephen hawking through his phenomenal bestseller a brief history of time now in his first collection of essays and other pieces - on subjects that range from warmly personal to the wholly scientific- stephen hawking is revelaed varioulsy as the scientist, the man, the concerned world citizen, and - as always - the rigourous and imaginative thinker whether he is remebering his first experience of nursery school; puncturing the arrogance of those who think science can best be understood only by other scientists and should be left to them; exploring the origins and the future of the universe; or reflecting on the phenomenon of a brief history of time, stephens wit, directness of style and absence of pomp are vital characteristics at all times
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"[Hawking] sprinkles his explanations with a wry sense of humor and a keen awareness that the sciences today delve not only into the far reaches of the cosmos, but into the Inner philosophical world as well."--New York Times Book Review
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dwide have come to know the work of Stephen Hawking through his phenomenal million-copy hardcover best-seller A Brief History of Time. Bantam is proud to present the paperback edition of Dr. Hawking's first new book since that event, a collection of fascinating and illuminating essays, and a remarkable interview broadcast by the BBC on Christmas Day, 1992. These fourteen pieces reveal Hawking variously as the scientist, the man, the concerned world citizen, and-always-the rigorous and imaginative thinker. Hawking's wit, directness of style, and absence of pomp characterize all of them, whether he is remembering his first experience at nursery school; calling for adequate education in science that will enable the public to play its part in making informed decisions on matters such as nuclear disarmament; exploring th
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- PublisherTransworld Publishers
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0553406639
- ISBN 13 9780553406634
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages199
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