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Korta svar på stora frågor
AvStephen Hawking
Häftad, Svenska, 2019
4,1 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(16)
147 kr
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Den världsberömda kosmologen och författaren till Kosmos: En kort historik ger oss sina sista tankar om universums största gåtor. Hur uppstod universum? Kommer mänskligheten att överleva? Finns intelligent liv utanför vårt solsystem? Kommer den artificiella intelligensen bli smartare än vi?
Stephen Hawking hade innan han gick bort i mars 2018 tagit positionen som vår tids mest berömda vetenskapsman. Han blev ständigt tillfrågad både från allmänhet, näringsliv och från politiker om sin syn på de stora frågorna. Och vare sig frågorna handlade om svarta hål eller mänsklighetens framtid så var svaren alltid eleganta, hoppfulla och djupsinniga.
I Korta svar på stora frågor gör Hawking bokslut genom att ta sig an de största frågorna i vår tid och presenterar sina svar på ett sätt som alla kan förstå.
En del av intäkterna går till välgörenhet.
Brief History Of Time
From Big Bang To Black Holes
AvStephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
4,6 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(16)
129 kr
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The ultimate must-have science book. A multimillion copy bestseller. A popular book about the nature of the universe, written for the general reader by one of the world's greatest ever thinkers.A Brief History of Time poses questions such as:Was there a beginning of time?Could time run backwards?Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries?This internationally acclaimed masterpiece begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory.To this day A Brief History of Time remains a keystone of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders.This revised edition includes updates from Stephen Hawking with his most recent thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and with information about dark energy, the information paradox, eternal inflation, the microwave background radiation observations, and the discovery of gravitational waves.
Kosmos : En kort historik
AvStephen Hawking
Häftad, Svenska, 2022
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(2)
147 kr
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Har universum några gränser? Hade tiden en början, kan den gå bakåt och kommer den få ett slut?
I denna klassiker får komplexa frågor begripliga svar. Med stor berättarglädje djupdyker Stephen Hawking i svarta hål, antimateria, kvantmekanik och Big Bang, och tar läsaren ett steg närmare skapelsens hemligheter.
Kosmos : en kort historik har nått miljoner läsare över hela världen och hyllats som ett av vår tids populärvetenskapliga mästerverk.
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Stephen Hawking hade innan han gick bort i mars 2018 tagit positionen som världens mest berömda vetenskapsman. Hawking var professor i fysik vid Cambridge under trettio år och blev känd för en större allmänhet genom sina många böcker, till exempel Korta svar på stora frågor och Min korta historia.
Kosmos : En kort historik
AvStephen Hawking
Häftad, Svenska, 2025
250 kr
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Har universum några gränser? Hade tiden en början, kan den gå bakåt och kommer den få ett slut? I denna klassiker får komplexa frågor begripliga svar. Med stor berättarglädje djupdyker Stephen Hawking i svarta hål, antimateria, kvantmekanik och Big Bang, och tar läsaren ett steg närmare skapelsens hemligheter. Kosmos : en kort historik har nått miljoner läsare över hela världen och hyllats som ett av vår tids populärvetenskapliga mästerverk. * Stephen Hawking hade innan han gick bort i mars 2018 tagit positionen som världens mest berömda vetenskapsman. Hawking var professor i fysik vid Cambridge under trettio år och blev känd för en större allmänhet genom sina många böcker, till exempel Korta svar på stora frågor och Min korta historia.
Illustrated Brief History Of Time
the beautifully illustrated edition of Professor Stephen Hawking’s bestselling masterpiece
AvStephen Hawking
Inbunden, Engelska, 2015
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(1)
274 kr
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Professor Stephen Hawking is generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. Here, his phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time is illustrated to bring his theories to life in a clear, captivating and visually engaging way.'This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We journey into Hawking's universe, while marvelling at his mind' - The Sunday Times'Stephen Hawking can explain the complexities of cosmological physics with an engaging combination of clarity and wit...' - Observer'Exceptional writing explaining the mysteries and beauty of our universe. The book is very fascinating and highly enjoyable. Highly recommended' - ***** Reader review'This book is mind blowing' - ***** Reader review'A masterpiece' - ***** Reader review********************************************************************************************Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries?These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world-renowned physicist Professor Stephen Hawking.It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders.In this edition, Professor Hawking explains his complex theories through a fresh visual dimension. Over 150 stunning colour illustrations have been specially commissioned for this purpose to help the reader understand what have become popular mythic images of our century, but which nonetheless remain difficult, abstract ideas to grasp.This stunning gift edition also includes a new appendix with updates to the text and tributes to Stephen Hawking.
A Brief History of Time
AvStephen Hawking
Pocket, Engelska, 2018
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(1)
122 kr
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Published more than two decades ago to great critical acclaim and commercial success, A Brief History of Time has become a landmark volume in science writing. Stephen Hawking, one of the great minds of our time, explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin—and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending—or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions in space? What will happen when it all ends? Told in language we all can understand, A Brief History of Time plunges into the exotic realms of black holes and quarks, of antimatter and “arrows of time,” of the big bang and a bigger God—where the possibilities are wondrous and unexpected. With exciting images and profound imagination, Stephen Hawking brings us closer to the ultimate secrets at the very heart of creation.
Universe In A Nutshell
the beautifully illustrated follow up to Professor Stephen Hawking’s bestselling masterpiece A Brief History of Time
AvStephen Hawking
Inbunden, Engelska, 2001
264 kr
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Professor Stephen Hawking is generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. Here is his follow up to the phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time - illustrated to bring his theories to life in a clear, captivating and visually engaging way.'Brilliant and very readable!' -- ***** Reader review'I love Stephen Hawking - such an incredible mind' -- ***** Reader review'A must-read book for everybody' -- ***** Reader review'Keeps going back to it and back to it, keeps you so interested you don't wonder off' -- ***** Reader review'Thought provoking. A great read!' -- ***** Reader review'The Universe in a Nutshell is the best popular science book I have ever read' -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************************Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time was a publishing phenomenon and continues to captivate and inspire new readers every year. When it was first published in 1988 the ideas discussed in it were at the cutting edge of what was then known about the universe. In the intervening years there have been extraordinary advances in our understanding of the space and time. The technology for observing the micro- and macro-cosmic world has developed in leaps and bounds. During the same period cosmology and the theoretical sciences have entered a new golden age and Professor Stephen Hawking has been at the heart of this new scientific renaissance.Now, in The Universe in a Nutshell, beautifully illustrated with original artwork commissioned for this project, Stephen Hawking brings us fully up-to-date with the advances in scientific thinking.We are now nearer than we have ever been to a full understanding of the universe. In a fascinating and accessible discussion that ranges from quantum mechanics to time travel, black holes to uncertainty theory and the search for science's Holy Grail - unified field theory (or in layman's terms the 'theory of absolutely everything'), Professor Hawking once more takes us to the cutting edge of modern thinking.
Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Illustrated Edition)
A beautiful new edition of the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller featuring 200+ illustrations
AvStephen Hawking
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
279 kr
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The million-copy bestseller now illustrated with over 200 full-colour images, illuminating the fascinating science of our universe like never before.'A beautiful book by a brilliant mind' DAILY TELEGRAPH'The best, most mind-bending sort of physics' THE TIMESThe world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe's biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work.Is there a God?How did it all begin?Can we predict the future?What is inside a black hole?Is there other intelligent life in the universe?Will artificial intelligence outsmart us?How do we shape the future?Will we survive on Earth?Should we colonise space?Is time travel possible?Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled some of its greatest mysteries. But even as his theoretical work on black holes, imaginary time and multiple histories took his mind to the furthest reaches of space, Hawking always believed that science could also be used to fix the problems on our planet.And now, as we face potentially catastrophic changes here on Earth - from climate change to dwindling natural resources to the threat of artificial super-intelligence - Stephen Hawking turns his attention to the most urgent issues for humankind.Wide-ranging, intellectually stimulating, passionately argued, and infused with his characteristic humour, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, the final book from one of the greatest minds in history, is a personal view on the challenges we face as a human race, and where we, as a planet, are heading next.
Nature of Space and Time
AvStephen Hawking,Roger Penrose
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
210 kr
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Einstein said that the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible. But was he right? Can the quantum theory of fields and Einstein's general theory of relativity, the two most accurate and successful theories in all of physics, be united into a single quantum theory of gravity? Can quantum and cosmos ever be combined? In The Nature of Space and Time, two of the world's most famous physicists--Stephen Hawking (A Brief History of Time) and Roger Penrose (The Road to Reality)--debate these questions. The authors outline how their positions have further diverged on a number of key issues, including the spatial geometry of the universe, inflationary versus cyclic theories of the cosmos, and the black-hole information-loss paradox. Though much progress has been made, Hawking and Penrose stress that physicists still have further to go in their quest for a quantum theory of gravity.
Briefer History of Time
AvLeonard Mlodinow,Stephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
4,3 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(3)
125 kr
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Stephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author's engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe. But it is also true that in the years since its publication, readers have repeatedly told Professor Hawking of their great difficulty in understanding some of the book's most important concepts. This is the origin of and the reason for A Briefer History of Time: its author's wish to make its content accessible to readers - as well as to bring it up-to-date with the latest scientific observations and findings.Although this book is literally somewhat 'briefer', it actually expands on the great subjects of the original. Purely technical concepts, such as the mathematics of chaotic boundary conditions, are gone. Conversely, subjects of wide interest that were difficult to follow because they were interspersed throughout the book have now been given entire chapters of their own, including relativity, curved space, and quantum theory.This reorganization has allowed the authors to expand areas of special interest and recent progress, from the latest developments in string theory to exciting developments in the search for a complete, unified theory of all the forces of physics. Like prior editions of the book-but even more so - A Briefer History of Time will guide nonscientists everywhere in the ongoing search for the tantalizing secrets at the heart of time and space.Thirty-eight full-colour illustrations enhance the text and make A Briefer History of Time an exhilarating addition in its own right to the literature of science.
Essential Einstein
His Greatest Works
AvAlbert Einstein,Stephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
156 kr
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Albert Einstein changed the way physicists view the universe – and transformed the way we all see the world. Just over one hundred years ago, his Theory of Relativity stunned scientists, but today it is integral to modern thought as the most important scientific discovery of the twentieth century. In this unique single volume, Stephen Hawking has assembled the highlights of Einstein’s groundbreaking scientific work. Collected here are Einstein’s own illuminating writings on the Theory of Relativity, which present a world of paradoxes in which space is bent and time is curved. Yet Einstein was known not only for his landmark ideas in physics. Here too are his reflections on politics and religion, and his musings on the ultimate significance of his scientific findings.
George's Secret Key to the Universe
AvLucy Hawking,Stephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
109 kr
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George's pet pig breaks through the fence into the garden next door - introducing him to his new neighbours: the scientist, Eric, his daughter, Annie, and a super-intelligent computer called Cosmos. And from that moment George's life will never be the same again, for Cosmos can open a portal to any point in outer space . . . Written by science educator Lucy Hawking and her father - the most famous scientist in the world - and illustrated by Garry Parsons, George's Secret Key to the Universe will take you on a rollercoaster ride through space to discover the mysteries of our universe.
Korta svar på stora frågor
AvStephen Hawking
Inbunden, Svenska, 2018
4,6 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(40)
211 kr
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Den världsberömda kosmologen och författaren till Kosmos: En kort historik ger oss sina sista tankar om universums största gåtor. Hur uppstod universum? Kommer mänskligheten att överleva? Finns intelligent liv utanför vårt solsystem? Kommer den artificiella intelligensen bli smartare än vi?
Stephen Hawking hade innan han gick bort i mars 2018 tagit positionen som vår tids mest berömda vetenskapsman. Han blev ständigt tillfrågad både från allmänhet, näringsliv och från politiker om sin syn på de stora frågorna. Och vare sig frågorna handlade om svarta hål eller mänsklighetens framtid så var svaren alltid eleganta, hoppfulla och djupsinniga.
I Korta svar på stora frågor gör Hawking bokslut genom att ta sig an de största frågorna i vår tid och presenterar sina svar på ett sätt som alla kan förstå.
En del av intäkterna går till välgörenhet.
Brief Answers to the Big Questions
'A beautiful little book by a brilliant mind' DAILY TELEGRAPH
AvStephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
181 kr
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THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A beautiful little book by a brilliant mind' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Effortlessly instructive, absorbing, up to the minute and - where it matters - witty' GUARDIANThe world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe's biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work.Is there a God?How did it all begin?Can we predict the future?What is inside a black hole?Is there other intelligent life in the universe?Will artificial intelligence outsmart us?How do we shape the future?Will we survive on Earth?Should we colonise space?Is time travel possible?Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled some of its greatest mysteries. But even as his theoretical work on black holes, imaginary time and multiple histories took his mind to the furthest reaches of space, Hawking always believed that science could also be used to fix the problems on our planet.And now, as we face potentially catastrophic changes here on Earth - from climate change to dwindling natural resources to the threat of artificial super-intelligence - Stephen Hawking turns his attention to the most urgent issues for humankind.Wide-ranging, intellectually stimulating, passionately argued, and infused with his characteristic humour, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, the final book from one of the greatest minds in history, is a personal view on the challenges we face as a human race, and where we, as a planet, are heading next.A percentage of all royalties will go to charity.
George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt
AvLucy Hawking,Stephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
95 kr
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'We are going,' said Annie, 'on a great cosmic journey. So listen up, Savers of Planet Earth, and prepare to meet the Universe.'George's best friend Annie needs help. Her scientist father, Eric, is working on a space project - and it's all going wrong. A robot has landed on Mars, but is behaving very oddly. And now Annie has discovered something wierd on her dad's super-computer. Is it a message from an alien? Could there be life out there? How do you find a planet in outer space? And if you could talk to aliens, what would you say?
Black Holes And Baby Universes And Other Essays
AvStephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 1994
129 kr
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Readers worldwide know the work of Stephen Hawking through his phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time.In this collection of essays and other pieces - on subjects that range from warmly personal to the wholly scientific- he is revealed variously as the scientist, the man, the concerned world citizen, and - as always - the rigorous and imaginative thinker. Whether remembering 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, Stephen's wit, directness of style and absence of pomp are vital characteristics at all times.
Black Holes: The Reith Lectures
AvStephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
4,7 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster:(3)
106 kr
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“It is said that fact is sometimes stranger than fiction, and nowhere is that more true than in the case of black holes. Black holes are stranger than anything dreamed up by science fiction writers.”In 2016 Professor Stephen Hawking delivered the BBC Reith Lectures on a subject that fascinated him for decades – black holes.In these flagship lectures the legendary physicist argued that if we could only understand black holes and how they challenge the very nature of space and time, we could unlock the secrets of the universe.
On the Shoulders of Giants
The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy
AvStephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2003
232 kr
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ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS tells a compelling story, using original papers from Einstein, Copernicus, Galilei, Kepler and Newton. Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking explains how these works changed the course of science, ushering astronomy and physics out of the Middle Ages and into the modern world.
God Created the Integers
The Mathematical Breakthroughs That Changed History
AvStephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
204 kr
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GOD CREATED THE INTEGERS is Stephen Hawking's personal choice of the greatest mathematical works in history. He allows the reader to peer into the mind of genius by providing us with excerpts from original mathematical proofs and results. He also helps us understand the progression of mathematical thought, and the very foundations of our presentday technologies. The book includes landmark discoveries spanning 2500 years and representing the work of mathematicians such as Euclid, Georg Cantor, Kurt Godel, Augustin Cauchy, Bernard Riemann and Alan Turing. Each chapter begins with a biography of the featured mathematician, clearly explaining the significance of the result, followed by the full proof of the work, reproduced from the original publication, many in new translations.
Unlocking the Universe
AvStephen Hawking,Lucy Hawking
E-bok
Engelska, 2020
110 kr
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Discover the universe in a nutshell, with chapters on everything from the creation of the universe to time travel to the future of humanity, all in an easy-to-read, illustrated package.Have you ever wondered how our universe began?Or what it takes to put humans on the moon? Do you know what happens in the microscopic world of a life-saving vaccine? What would you do if you could travel through space and time?Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this beautiful collection of up-to-the-minute essays, mind-blowing facts and out-of-this-world colour photographs, by the world's leading scientists including Professor Stephen Hawking himself.This unmissable volume was curated by Stephen and Lucy Hawking, whose George series of children's books was a global hit. The series is punctuated with fascinating real-life facts and insights from leading scientists. Now this incredible non-fiction has been collected into one bumper volume, with new content from key scientific figures and up-to-the-minute facts and figures for readers young and old.The ideal book for curious young readers everywhere.READERS LOVE UNLOCKING THE UNIVERSE:"Despite its scientific content the essays are written in a very accessible style and the many topics investigated which range from the physical explanations of the universe to earth science to robotics and future predictions. Highly recommended for curious minds from around 10 years upwards" - Sue Warren, Blogger"My 9 y.o. loves this book. We've previously discussed a lot of the concepts, but this seems to answer questions I hadn't thought of, but my son wanted to know""A glorious scientific gaze at our world, and the universe beyond in a fact-filled volume that will keep curious kids occupied for ages" - ReadItDaddy blog"An excellent book that will do wonders to raise enthusiasm for science among young and old readers alike" - Jonali Karmakar, Blogger
Unlocking the Universe
AvStephen Hawking,Lucy Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
137 kr
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Discover the universe in a nutshell, with chapters on everything from the creation of the universe to time travel to the future of humanity, all in an easy-to-read, illustrated package.Have you ever wondered how our universe began?Or what it takes to put humans on the moon? Do you know what happens in the microscopic world of a life-saving vaccine? What would you do if you could travel through space and time?Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this beautiful collection of up-to-the-minute essays, mind-blowing facts and out-of-this-world colour photographs, by the world's leading scientists including Professor Stephen Hawking himself.This unmissable volume was curated by Stephen and Lucy Hawking, whose George series of children's books was a global hit. The series is punctuated with fascinating real-life facts and insights from leading scientists. Now this incredible non-fiction has been collected into one bumper volume, with new content from key scientific figures and up-to-the-minute facts and figures for readers young and old.The ideal book for curious young readers everywhere.READERS LOVE UNLOCKING THE UNIVERSE:"Despite its scientific content the essays are written in a very accessible style and the many topics investigated which range from the physical explanations of the universe to earth science to robotics and future predictions. Highly recommended for curious minds from around 10 years upwards" - Sue Warren, Blogger"My 9 y.o. loves this book. We've previously discussed a lot of the concepts, but this seems to answer questions I hadn't thought of, but my son wanted to know""A glorious scientific gaze at our world, and the universe beyond in a fact-filled volume that will keep curious kids occupied for ages" - ReadItDaddy blog"An excellent book that will do wonders to raise enthusiasm for science among young and old readers alike" - Jonali Karmakar, Blogger
Penguin Readers Level 5: Unlocking the Universe (ELT Graded Reader)
Abridged Edition
AvStephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
95 kr
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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.Unlocking the Universe takes us on a journey through space and time. It starts 13.8 billion years ago with the Big Bang, which led to the stars, the planets and our Solar System. Then it explores our Solar System and other solar systems - the ones we know, and others we have yet to find.
Penguin Readers Level 5: Unlocking the Universe (ELT Graded Reader)
Abridged Edition
AvStephen Hawking
E-bok
Engelska, 2021
88 kr
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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series. Please note that the eBook edition does NOT include access to the audio edition and digital book. Written for learners of English as a foreign language, each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Unlocking the Universe, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.Unlocking the Universe takes us on a journey through space and time. It starts 13.8 billion years ago with the Big Bang, which led to the stars, the planets and our Solar System. Then it explores our Solar System and other solar systems - the ones we know, and others we have yet to find.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteRegister to access online resources including tests, worksheets and answer keys. Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock a digital book and audio edition (not available with the eBook).
You and the Universe
Encouraging curious minds to think about the world around them
AvLucy Hawking,Stephen Hawking
E-bok
Engelska, 2024
88 kr
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“I have tried to answer some really big questions.“But there are other big questions I need you to help answer.”Join Stephen Hawking as he encourages young readers to pose their own theories to some of our universe’s biggest questions. Questions like:- How can we take care of each other?- What is in a black hole?- What else is out there in our universe?With gentle prompts to spark conversations with curious minds, You And The Universe challenges young readers to think about the world around them. With answers to each question at the end of the book, this story allows children to pose their own theories about our planet and themselves.Written by Professor Hawking's daughter, Lucy, and carefully illustrated by Xin Li, You And The Universe is inspired by Professor Hawking's 2018 Earth Day address. Reminding young scientists everywhere to look up and engage with the world around them.“Urges readers to care for one another and the planet in this buoyant book.” - Publishers Weekly“A wonderful book to get kids interested in space and yet remember the Earth!” - Reader review
You and the Universe
AvLucy Hawking,Stephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
106 kr
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“I have tried to answer some really big questions.“But there are other big questions I need you to help answer.”Join Stephen Hawking as he encourages young readers to pose their own theories to some of our universe’s biggest questions. Questions like:- How can we take care of each other?- What is in a black hole?- What else is out there in our universe?With gentle prompts to spark conversations with curious minds, You And The Universe challenges young readers to think about the world around them. With answers to each question at the end of the book, this story allows children to pose their own theories about our planet and themselves.Written by Professor Hawking's daughter, Lucy, and carefully illustrated by Xin Li, You And The Universe is inspired by Professor Hawking's 2018 Earth Day address. Reminding young scientists everywhere to look up and engage with the world around them.“Urges readers to care for one another and the planet in this buoyant book.” - Publishers Weekly“A wonderful book to get kids interested in space and yet remember the Earth!” - Reader review
Black Holes and Baby Universes
And Other Essays
AvStephen Hawking
E-bok
Engelska, 2011
90 kr
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTHIRTEEN EXTRAORDINARY ESSAYS SHED NEW LIGHT ON THE MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE—AND ON ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT THINKERS OF OUR TIME. In his phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking literally transformed the way we think about physics, the universe, reality itself. In these thirteen essays and one remarkable extended interview, the man widely regarded as the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Einstein returns to reveal an amazing array of possibilities for understanding our universe.Building on his earlier work, Hawking discusses imaginary time, how black holes can give birth to baby universes, and scientists’ efforts to find a complete unified theory that would predict everything in the universe. With his characteristic mastery of language, his sense of humor and commitment to plain speaking, Stephen Hawking invites us to know him better—and to share his passion for the voyage of intellect and imagination that has opened new ways to understanding the very nature of the cosmos.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Three Hundred Years of Gravitation
AvStephen Hawking,S. W. Hawkingm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 1989
772 kr
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To commemorate the 300th anniversary of the publication of Isaac Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, Stephen Hawking and Werner Israel have assembled a series of unique review papers by many of the world's foremost researchers in cosmology, relativity and particle physics. The resulting volume reflects the significant and exciting advances that have been made in these fields since the editor's acclaimed volume published in 1979: General Relativity: An Einstein Centenary Survey. Newton's immense contribution to the physical sciences is assessed, and its relevance to today's physics made clear. The international contributors then chart the major developments in the study of gravitation, from Newtonian gravity to black hole physics. In the fields of galaxy formation, inflationary and quantum cosmology, and superstring unification, the book provides important overviews written by workers involved in many of the advances described. By shaping such a wide-ranging and scholarly series of articles into a cohesive whole, the editors have created a fitting and lasting memorial to the man who continues to inspire scientists the world over. This book is an essential reference source of the latest advances in gravitational physics and relativistic cosmology.
George and the Big Bang
AvLucy Hawking,Stephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
103 kr
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Meet George. He's an ordinary boy with an incredible secret - the power to go on intergalactic adventures!Join him as he battles a sinister rebel-scientist, who's hell bent on sabotaging the most exciting - and dangerous - experiment of the century.A deadly bomb is ticking. The whole world is watching. Can George stop the second big bang?Featuring the latest scientific theories - plus all-new content about the Higgs boson!
George and the Unbreakable Code
AvLucy Hawking,Stephen Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
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George and his best friend Annie haven't had any space adventures for a while and they're missing the excitement. But not for long . . .Seriously strange things start happening. Banks are handing out free money; supermarkets can’t charge for their produce so people are getting free food; and aircraft are refusing to fly. It looks like the world's biggest and best computers have all been hacked.George and Annie will travel further into space than ever before in order to find out who is behind it.
George and the Blue Moon
AvStephen Hawking,Lucy Hawking
Häftad, Engelska, 2017
118 kr
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George and his best friend, Annie have been selected as junior astronauts - part of a programme that trains up young people for a trip to Mars in the future. This is everything they've ever wanted - they get to be a part of up-to-the minute space discoveries and meet a bunch of new friends who are as fascinated by the universe as they are.But when they arrive at space camp, George and Annie quickly learn that strange things are happening - on Earth as well as up in our skies. Mysterious space missions are happening in secret, and the astronaut training they're undertaking gets scarier and scarier . . .The fifth adventure in this series by Lucy and Stephen Hawking - also containing up-to-the-minute scientific facts and information by the world's leading scientists.

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Brief History Of Time

Kosmos : En kort historik

Kosmos : En kort historik

Illustrated Brief History Of Time

A Brief History of Time

Universe In A Nutshell

Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Illustrated Edition)

Nature of Space and Time

Briefer History of Time

Essential Einstein

George's Secret Key to the Universe

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Brief Answers to the Big Questions

George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt

Black Holes And Baby Universes And Other Essays

Black Holes: The Reith Lectures

On the Shoulders of Giants

God Created the Integers

Unlocking the Universe

Unlocking the Universe

Penguin Readers Level 5: Unlocking the Universe (ELT Graded Reader)

Penguin Readers Level 5: Unlocking the Universe (ELT Graded Reader)

You and the Universe

You and the Universe

Black Holes and Baby Universes

Three Hundred Years of Gravitation

George and the Big Bang

George and the Unbreakable Code

George and the Blue Moon