The Theory of Everything

The Theory of Everything is the story of the Universe, told by Stephen Hawking in a familiar - transparent and witty - manner and complemented by images from the Hubble Space Telescope. Illustrations and diagrams created specifically for this book clarify the theories and concepts that scientists at the forefront of space science grapple with every day. The book combines seven lectures dedicated to Earth, the history of the Universe, the Big Bang, black holes, and string theory. However, with special enthusiasm, Stephen Hawking discusses the relentless search for a theory of everything, the emergence of which, in the author's opinion, will mark the triumph of the human intellect. This book is for anyone who, looking up at the night sky, has pondered the question of what lies hidden in its inky blue.