A Brief History of Time

"A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking is one of the cornerstones of modern popular science literature. In this book, the author attempts to answer the most complex and intriguing questions about the universe: when and why did the universe begin? Is the universe infinite or does it have limits? Has time always flowed along the familiar vector for us? Are time travel possible? What awaits the cosmos in the distant future? Stephen Hawking does not make definitive conclusions, as no one on the frontiers of science dares to do so yet. However, he translates the most complex concepts of theoretical physics into lively and vivid language, transporting the reader to the astonishing realms of antimatter, superstrings, quarks, black holes, and gravitational waves—where God seems even more unimaginable and omnipotent. Using unexpected imagery rather than formulas—except for the Einsteinian E = mc2—Stephen Hawking brings us closer to unraveling the mystery that lies at the very heart of the universe. Under this cover is the complete text of the popular science bestseller, accompanied by notes and clarifications about the achievements of contemporary cosmologists and astronomers.