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On The Shoulders Of Giants

On The Shoulders Of Giants

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Product Code:
583-01
ISBN
978-954-946-108-4
SKU
03.0047
Year
24-08-2010
Translation
from English: Nadya Rozova, Vasil Karlukovski, editor: Michail Bushev
Pages
256
Size
168/240 мм
Weight
0.97 kg
Cover Type
Hardcover
Genre
Astrophysics & Astronomy, Quantum Science, Mathematics & Physics, Scientific Theories, Famous Scientists

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

Stephen William Hawking (born 8 January 1942) is an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. His scientific works include a collaboration with Roger Penrose on gravitational singularity theorems in the framework of general relativity and the theoretical prediction that black holes emit ra…

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World-renowned physicist and bestselling author Stephen Hawking presents a revolutionary look at the momentous discoveries that changed our perception of the world with this first-ever compilation of seven classic works on physics and astronomy. His choice of landmark writings by some of the world's great thinkers traces the brilliant evolution of modern science and shows how each figure built upon the genius of his predecessors. On the Shoulders of Giants includes, in their entirety, On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres by Nicolaus Copernicus; Principia by Sir Isaac Newton; The Principle of Relativity by Albert Einstein; Dialogues Concerning Two Sciences by Galileo Galilei with Alfonso De Salvio; plus Mystery of the Cosmos, Harmony of the World, and Rudolphine Tables by Johannes Kepler. It also includes five critical essays and a biography of each featured physicist, written by Hawking himself.

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