A Briefer History of Time

About this book

Stephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, remains one of the landmark volumes in scientific writing of our time. But for years readers have asked for a more accessible formulation of its key concepts - the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, and the history and future of the universe.Professor Hawking's response is this new work that will guide non-scientists everywhere in the ongoing search for the tantalizing secrets at the heart of time and space...Although "briefer", this book is much more than a mere explanation of Hawking's 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 field - from string theory to the search for a unified theory of all the forces of physics. Thirty-seven full-color illustrations and must-have addition in its own right to the great literature of science and ideas."May be the clearest introduction to physics ever...An utterly engrossing read." - Booklist