史蒂芬·霍金（Stephen Hawking, 1942- ），現任劍橋大學盧卡斯數學教授。他廣被推崇為繼愛因斯坦後最傑齣的理論物理學傢。霍金的主要著作有《時間簡史》、《霍金講演錄——黑洞、嬰兒宇宙及其他》和《果殼中的宇宙》。

Book Description

Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinte or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece which begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time.

Reviews

"One of the most brilliant scientific minds since Einstein"

Daily Express

"Master of the Universe…… One scientist's courageous voyage to the frontiers of the Cosmos"

Newsweek

"He can explain the complexities of cosmological physics with an engaging combination of clarity and wit……His is a brain of extraordinary power"

Observer

"To follow such a fine mind as it exposes such great problems is an exciting experience."

Sunday Times