Product ID: 243644

Release Date: 2008-05-13
Publication Date: 2008-05-13
Author(s):Stephen Hawking
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 176
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553385461
ISBN13: 9780553385465

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SKU	0553385461
Weight	0.20 Kgs
Price:	HK$144.00

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Stephen Hawkingâ€™s worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its authorâ€™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 bookâ€™s most important concepts.

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