Brief Answers to the Big Questions: the final book from Stephen Hawking by Steph

Description: Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universes biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA beautiful little book by a brilliant mind DAILY TELEGRAPHEffortlessly 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 universes 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. Author Biography STEPHEN HAWKING was a brilliant theoretical physicist and is generally considered to have been one of the worlds greatest thinkers. He held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of C ambridge for thirty years and is the author of A Brief History of Time which was an international bestseller. His other books for the general reader include A Briefer History of Time, the essay collection Black Holes and Baby Universes, The Universe in a Nutshell, The Grand Design and Black Holes: The BBC Reith Lectures. He died on 14 March, 2018. Review A beautiful book from a brilliant mind - Daily TelegraphAlmost everything in Brief Answers is effortlessly instructive, absorbing, up to the minute and - where it matters - witty - GuardianThe best, most mind-bending sort of physics: black holes, time travel, the origins of the universe - The TimesIt is that ultra-distinctive voice (modest, profound, sometimes very funny) that knits this book together - Sunday Times Long Description 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 GUARDIAN The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME leaves us with his final thoughts on the universes 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. Review Quote A beautiful book from a brilliant mind Promotional "Headline" The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universes biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work. Details ISBN1473695996 Author Stephen Hawking Year 2020 ISBN-10 1473695996 ISBN-13 9781473695993 Format Paperback Subtitle the final book from Stephen Hawking Place of Publication Castleknock Publisher John Murray Press Publication Date 2020-03-05 Imprint John Murray Publishers Ltd Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 272 DEWEY 500 Short Title Brief Answers to the Big Questions Language English UK Release Date 2020-03-05 NZ Release Date 2020-03-05 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-03-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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