Book Description
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In this updated, expanded and illustrated edition of his celebrated work he includes the most recent developments in his field, many of which were forecast by him. At the same time, he explains his complex theories through a fresh visual dimension. Over one hundred and fifty stunning color illlustrations have ee n specially commisisioned for this purpose, with computer images of three-and-four-dimensional concepts which help the reader understand what have bcome popular mythic images of our century, but which nonetheless remain difficult, abstact ideas to grasp. This is the territory of the 'big bang', 'wormholes' and the dreamlike landscape of particle physics in which impossibly small events have names such as 'up', 'down', 'strange', or 'charmed'. The reader can now experience the vastness of intergalactic space, understand the nature of black holes, or watch the microcosmic world of particle physics in which matter and anti-matter collide.
Stephen Hawking has written a new introduction specially for this handsome edition of his calssic work,as well as an additional chapter on wormholes and time travel. He has also updated the material throughout his original text, thereby making his knowledge and understanding of the fascinating nature of our universe more accessible to the layman.
