The Theory of Everything. From Singularity to Infinity: The Origin and Fate of the Universe

"The Theory of Everything" is the story of the Universe, told by Stephen Hawking in his familiar - clear and witty - manner, accompanied by stunning images from the "Hubble" space telescope that take your breath away. Illustrations and diagrams created specifically for this book will help understand the very theories and concepts that leading scientists around the world grapple with every day. The book combines seven lectures covering a wide range of topics: from the Big Bang and black holes to string theory.The author describes concepts of the Universe - from the postulate that the Earth is spherical, to the theory of the expansion of the Universe based on recent observations. However, with particular enthusiasm, Stephen Hawking discusses the ongoing search for the theory of everything, the emergence of which, according to the author, will mark the triumph of human reason.

This book is for anyone who has ever gazed into the night sky and wondered what lies hidden in its inky blue depths.