New Releases by Stephen Hawking

Inspire kids to ask the big questions about Earth and the cosmos with this stunningly illustrated version of Professor Stephen Hawking''s final message to humankind. We are all time travelers journeying together into the future. But let us work together to make that future a place we want to visit. Scientist and educator Stephen Hawking spent his life trying to unravel the mysteries of the universe. But, he still had many questions—and he wanted every reader, every child, to come together to help answer them: How can we save the planet? How can we learn to be there for one another? Adapted from Professor Hawking’s posthumous 2020 Earth Day message, You and the Universe is his first picture book and is a tribute to the littlest citizens of Earth, highlighting the power of coming together and creating a better tomorrow.

Das meistverkaufte Sachbuch der Welt: besser, umfangreicher und schöner als je zuvor Seit Stephen Hawking ist das Universum ein anderes: Es gibt eine Zeit vor ihm und nach ihm, denn er hat die Astronomie und unser Verständnis für das Rätsel des Universums revolutioniert. Mit »Eine kurze Geschichte der Zeit« gelang Stephen Hawking ein Meilenstein des Sachbuchs und ein weltweites Phänomen: Es wurde in vierzig Sprachen übersetzt und über elf Millionen Mal verkauft. Wenn wir nachts den Sternenhimmel beobachten, tun wir etwas, was die Menschheit von Anfang an erstaunt und begeistert hat. Nachgelassen hat diese Faszination nie. Niemand dürfte unser Wissen über das Weltall, die Schwerkraft und über Raum und Zeit so umfassend erweitert, so sehr vertieft haben wie Stephen Hawking. Sein ganzes Leben war er auf der Suche danach, das Rätsel des Universums zu lösen: Dieses Geheimnis aufzuheben, gelingt ihm mit seinem epochemachenden Buch »Eine kurze Geschichte der Zeit«. Das weltweit bestverkaufteste Sachbuch der letzten Jahrzehnte macht anspruchsvolle physikalische und astronomische Zusammenhänge anschaulich und eröffnet ein völlig neues Verständnis unseres Universums. Er reist mit uns an den Rand des Kosmos, in die unendlichen Weiten, an die Ereignishorizonte der Schwarzen Löcher und darüber hinaus in das immer weiter expandierende Weltall – ein einmaliges, ein unvergessliches Leseerlebnis. »›Eine kurze Geschichte der Zeit‹: Es ist die verlegerische Sensation des letzten Jahrzehnts.« Spectator »Er hat Generationen dazu inspiriert, über unseren eigenen blauen Planeten hinauszuschauen und unser Verständnis des Universums zu erweitern.« Astronaut Tim Peake

Cuvânt înainte de Eddie Redmayne • Introducere de Kip S. Thorne • Postfaţă de Lucy Hawking • Traducere de Doru Căstăian Există Dumnezeu? Cum a început totul? Putem prezice viitorul? E posibilă călătoria în timp? Ar trebui să colonizăm spațiul? Ne va depăși inteligența artificială? Această carte și răspunsurile pe care ni le oferă reprezintă ultima mărturie a uneia dintre cele mai strălucite minți. „Răspunsuri scurte la marile întrebări aruncă o lumină vie asupra viitorului științei și omenirii.“ — The Wall Street Journal „Ultimul mesaj al lui Hawking către omenire este… plin de optimism.“— CNN „Răspunsuri scurte la marile întrebări e o carte pe care orice om interesat de viitorul omenirii ar trebui să o citească… Ea reprezintă darul de bun-rămas al lui Hawking.“ — NPR „Hawking este un simbol al măreției minții umane.“ — The Washington Post „Vreau să mă alătur celor care spun că e imperios necesar să acţionăm neîntârziat pentru a face faţă provocărilor majore care stau azi înaintea omenirii. Sper ca în viitor, când eu nu voi mai fi, oamenii care deţin puterea să dea dovadă de creativitate, curaj şi capacitate de a conduce lumea aşa cum trebuie. Fie ca ei să se poată ridica la înălţimea proiectelor noastre de dezvoltare şi să acţioneze nu în interes propriu, ci în interesul nostru, al tuturor. Sunt cât se poate de conştient de cât de preţios este timpul. Să preţuim acest moment. Să acţionăm!“ — STEPHEN HAWKING

Der Schlüssel zum Universum Wie ist unser Universum entstanden? Und wie unser Planet Erde? Gibt es da draußen in fernen Galaxien Lebewesen? Sind Zeitreisen möglich? Und wie wird das Leben auf unserem Planeten in der Zukunft aussehen? Nie waren diese Fragen von größerer Brisanz als heute. Dieser Band versammelt spannende Essays von führenden Wissenschaftlern, darunter Stephen Hawking selbst, die genau diese großen Fragen präzise und leicht verständlich beantworten. Mit zahlreichen faszinierenden Farbfotos, Schaubildern und Info-Kästen ist dies ein großartiges Kompendium, das junge Naturwissenschaftler*innen, und solche die es werden wollen, von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite fesselt. Herausgegeben von Lucy Hawking, der Tochter des berühmten Astrophysikers. Alle Bänder der »Das Universum«-Reihe: Der geheime Schlüssel zum Universum (Band 1) Die unglaubliche Reise ins Universum (Band 2) Zurück zum Urknall. Die große Verschwörung (Band 3, nur als Hörbuch zum Download verfügbar) Das Universum – Was unsere Welt zusammenhält (Band 4) Alle Bücher können unabhängig voneinander gelesen werden.

Discover the universe in a nutshell, with chapters on everything from the creation of the universe to time travel to the future of humanity, all in an easy-to-read, illustrated package. Have you ever wondered how our universe began? Or what it takes to put humans on the moon? Do you know what happens in the microscopic world of a life-saving vaccine? What would you do if you could travel through space and time? Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this beautiful collection of up-to-the-minute essays, mind-blowing facts and out-of-this-world colour photographs, by the world''s leading scientists including Professor Stephen Hawking himself. This unmissable volume was curated by Stephen and Lucy Hawking, whose George series of children''s books was a global hit. The series is punctuated with fascinating real-life facts and insights from leading scientists. Now this incredible non-fiction has been collected into one bumper volume, with new content from key scientific figures and up-to-the-minute facts and figures for readers young and old. The ideal book for curious young readers everywhere. READERS LOVE UNLOCKING THE UNIVERSE: "Despite its scientific content the essays are written in a very accessible style and the many topics investigated which range from the physical explanations of the universe to earth science to robotics and future predictions. Highly recommended for curious minds from around 10 years upwards" - Sue Warren, Blogger "My 9 y.o. loves this book. We''ve previously discussed a lot of the concepts, but this seems to answer questions I hadn''t thought of, but my son wanted to know" "A glorious scientific gaze at our world, and the universe beyond in a fact-filled volume that will keep curious kids occupied for ages" - ReadItDaddy blog "An excellent book that will do wonders to raise enthusiasm for science among young and old readers alike" - Jonali Karmakar, Blogger

Esta esclarecedora obra ilustrada nos ofrece una historia del universo del Big Bang a los agujeros negros. Acompañada de asombrosas imágenes de la NASA y una serie de magníficas ilustraciones, presentamos en esta nueva edición las siete conferencias sobre la historia del universo del colosal físico británico Stephen W. Hawking. Ptolomeo, Newton, Einstein, la mecánica cuántica, los agujeros negros y la teoría de la gran unificación desfilan por estas páginas, invitando al lector a redescubrir los infi nitos misterios del universo. «Recuerda mirar siempre a las estrellas y no abajo hacia tus pies.» Stephen W. Hawking Reseñas: «Siete conferencias de un ciclo desarrollado por el autor y destinado a un público no especialista ante el que Hawking derrocha claridad, acercamiento a la comprensión de sus oyentes y hasta rasgos de humor.» El Cultural «Un libro exquisito. En definitiva, auténtica poesía del infinito.» Leer «Explica las complejidades de la física del cosmos con una maravillosa claridad [...] su mente es extraordinariamente poderosa.» The New York Review of Books

El gran llegat de Stephen Hawking. Abans de la seva mort al març de 2018, Hawking estava treballant en el projecte d'un llibre que recopilés les seves respostes a les "grans" qüestions que se li plantejaven sovint i que oscil·laven més enllà del seu camp acadèmic. Jugant a rememorar el títol del seu llibre més famós, el llibre recull els últims pensaments de Hawkings respecte a les grans preguntes sobre l'univers. Amb la seva intel·ligència i humor característics, s'agrupen en quatre grans capítols: 1) Per què estem aquí? 2) Sobreviurem, els humans? 3) La tecnologia ens salvarà o ens destruirà? 4) Com podem progressar? El llibre inclou textos introductoris de pensadors reconeguts, com Neil DeGrasse, Sir David Attenborough o altres grans noms de col·laboradors o amics del físic, i un text d'Eddy Redmayne, l'actor que va interpretar Hawking a The Theory of Everything.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The world-famous cosmologist and author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind. “Hawking’s parting gift to humanity . . . a book every thinking person worried about humanity’s future should read.”—NPR NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Forbes • The Guardian • Wired Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and humanitarian issues. Hawking not only unraveled some of the universe’s greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth. Now, as we face immense challenges on our planet—including climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the development of artificial intelligence—he turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing us. Will humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? u200bu200bThese are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging, passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in history. Featuring a foreword by Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar playing Stephen Hawking, an introduction by Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne, and an afterword from Hawking’s daughter, Lucy, Brief Answers to the Big Questions is a brilliant last message to the world. Praise for Brief Answers to the Big Questions “[Hawking is] a symbol of the soaring power of the human mind.”—The Washington Post “Hawking’s final message to readers . . . is a hopeful one.”—CNN “Brisk, lucid peeks into the future of science and of humanity.”—The Wall Street Journal “Hawking pulls no punches on subjects like machines taking over, the biggest threat to Earth, and the possibilities of intelligent life in space.”—Quartz “Effortlessly instructive, absorbing, up to the minute and—where it matters—witty.”—The Guardian “This beautiful little book is a fitting last twinkle from a new star in the firmament above.”—The Telegraph

Ce sont les objets les plus mystérieux de notre cosmos, des monstres si denses qu'ils engloutissent à jamais tout ce qui passe à leur portée, même la lumière. Du moins le croyait-on, jusqu'à ce que Stephen Hawking montre que les trous noirs s'évaporent en émettant des particules dans l'espace ... Pourquoi ne sont-ils pas si noirs? Que deviennent les astres qui ont le malheur de s'en approcher de trop près? Se pourrait-il que les trous noirs soient la porte d'entrée vers d'autres univers? C'est bien ce que suggère le grand physicien, qui nous livre ici le fruit d'une vie de recherche et les dernières et stupéfiantes nouvelles de ces entités. (4e de couverture).

When George and Annie are selected as junior astronauts, it is a dream come true until they learn that strange things are happening on Earth as well as in the skies.

George and Annie are off on another cosmic adventure to figure out why strange things are happening on Earth in the fourth book of the George’s Secret Key series from Stephen and Lucy Hawking. George and his best friend Annie haven’t had any space adventures for a while and they’re missing the excitement. But not for long, because seriously strange things have started happening. Banks are handing out free money, supermarkets aren’t able to charge for their products so people are getting free food, and aircrafts are refusing to fly. It looks like the world’s biggest and best computers have all been hacked. And no one knows why… It’s up to George and Annie to travel further into space than ever before in order to find out what—or who—is behind it.

Join George and Annie as they explore the galaxy in this cosmic adventure series from acclaimed scientist Stephen Hawking and his daughter Lucy Hawking. This four-book collection includes: George’s Secret Key to the Universe George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt George and the Big Bang George and the Unbreakable Code

Stephen Hawking este fizicianul de excepţie care, imobilizat într-un cărucior, suferind din tinereţe de sindromul lateral amiotrofic, ţine legătura cu lumea printr-un calculator care „vorbeşte“ în locul lui. Ceea ce nu-l împiedică să se afle, prin studiile sale, în avangarda cercetărilor privind spaţiul, timpul, originea universului şi particulele elementare. Marele succes al cărţilor sale de popularizare Scurtă istorie a timpului şi Universul într-o coajă de nucă a schimbat perspectiva publicului asupra întrebărilor esenţiale ale fizicii. Volumul de faţă, superbă lecţie de gândire creatoare, conţine deopotrivă pagini autobiografice şi eseuri ştiinţifice. Cartea se încheie cu un interviu al cărui punct de pornire e muzica: ce discuri ar lua Hawking cu el pe o insulă pustie?... „Nu sunt de acord cu punctul de vedere că universul este un mister, despre care am putea avea numai intuiţii, fără a-l putea însă analiza sau înţelege vreodată în întregime.“ (Stephen W. HAWKING)

I concetti più astratti e apparentemente inavvicinabili resi percepibili attraverso immagini immediate, con la lucidità e l'originalità che solo un genio come Hawking può avere.

Maailman kuuluisimman tiedemiehen omaelämäkerta Kosmologi Stephen Hawkingin teoriat ovat muuttaneet käsitystämme universumin historiasta. Nyt maailman kuuluisin tiedemies kertoo oman tarinansa. Kun Stephen Hawkingilla todettiin 21-vuotiaana hermostoa tuhoava ALS-oireyhtymä, hänen ennustettiin kuolevan pian. Hawking ei kuollut, vaan kehitti mullistavat teoriansa maailmankaikkeuden synnystä ja luonteesta. Elämäkerrassaan 72-vuotias Hawking kertoo hauskasti ja avoimesti elämänsä ja ajattelunsa kehityksestä ja käännekohdista; ei vähiten siitä miten tietoisuus oman elämän rajallisuudesta on ajanut häntä eteenpäin mahdottomilta tuntuvien henkilökohtaisten ja tieteellisten haasteiden edessä. Stephen Hawking (s.1942) on brittiläinen tiedemies, jonka teoriat ajan ja aineen perimmäisestä luonteesta ovat mullistaneet modernia maailmankuvaamme. Suuren yleisön tietoisuuteen Hawking nousi vuonna 1988 suomeksi julkaistulla kirjallaan Ajan lyhyt historia, joka esittelee kosmologian peruskäsitteitä ja Hawkingin omaa ajattelua. Sittemmin monet Hawkingin teorioista ovat saaneet empiiristä vahvistusta, kuten hänen ennustuksensa mustien aukkojen olemassaolosta. Hawkingin elämään perustuva draamaelokuva Theory of Everything saa Suomen ensi-iltansa helmikuussa 2015.

Stephen Hawking has dazzled readers worldwide with a string of bestsellers exploring the mysteries of the universe. Now, for the first time, the most brilliant cosmologist of our age turns his gaze inwards for a revealing look at his own life and intellectual evolution. My Brief History recounts Stephen Hawkingâe(tm)s improbable journey, from his post-war London boyhood to his years of international acclaim and celebrity. Lavishly illustrated with rarely seen photographs, this concise, witty and candid account introduces readers to a Hawking rarely glimpsed in previous books: the inquisitive schoolboy whose classmates nicknamed him âe~Einsteinâe(tm); the jokester who once placed a bet with a colleague over the existence of a black hole; and the young husband and father struggling to gain a foothold in the world of academia. Writing with characteristic humility and humour, Hawking opens up about the challenges that confronted him following his diagnosis of motor neurone disease aged twenty-one. Tracing his development as a thinker, he explains how the prospect of an early death urged him onwards through numerous intellectual breakthroughs, and talks about the genesis of his masterpiece A Brief History of Time âe" one of the iconic books of the twentieth century. Clear-eyed, intimate and wise, My Brief History opens a window for the rest of us into Hawkingâe(tm)s personal cosmos.

George tries to escape a host of problems by going to Switzerland to help his friend Annie''s father, Eric, run an experiment exploring the origins of the universe, but faces saboteurs and a mysterious message from George''s old nemesis, Reeper, there. Includes scientific essays. Illustrations.

George is heartbroken when his neighbor Annie and her father move to Florida, but when Annie sends him a message telling him she has been contacted by aliens with a terrible warning, he joins her in a galaxy-wide search for answers.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Thirteen extraordinary essays shed new light on the mystery of the universe—and on one of the most brilliant thinkers of our time. “[Hawking] sprinkles his explanations with a wry sense of humor and a keen awareness that the sciences today delve not only into the far reaches of the cosmos, but into the inner philosophical world as well.”—The New York Times Book Review In his phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking literally transformed the way we think about physics, the universe, reality itself. In these thirteen essays and one remarkable extended interview, the man widely regarded as the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Einstein returns to reveal an amazing array of possibilities for understanding our universe. Building on his earlier work, Hawking discusses imaginary time, how black holes can give birth to baby universes, and scientists’ efforts to find a complete unified theory that would predict everything in the universe. With his characteristic mastery of language, his sense of humor and commitment to plain speaking, Stephen Hawking invites us to know him better—and to share his passion for the voyage of intellect and imagination that has opened new ways to understanding the very nature of the cosmos.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A whirlwind tour of fundamental physics and cosmology.”—The Wall Street Journal “Fascinating . . . a wealth of ideas [that] leave us with a clearer understanding of modern physics in all its invigorating complexity.”—Los Angeles Times When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? What is the nature of reality? Is the apparent “grand design” of our universe evidence of a benevolent creator who set things in motion—or does science offer another explanation? In The Grand Design, Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow present the most illuminating scientific thinking about these and other abiding mysteries of the universe, in nontechnical language marked by brilliance and simplicity. According to quantum theory, the cosmos does not have just a single existence or history. The authors explain that we ourselves are the product of quantum fluctuations in the early universe and show how quantum theory predicts the “multiverse”—the idea that ours is just one of many universes that appeared spontaneously out of nothing, each with different laws of nature. They conclude with a riveting assessment of M-theory, an explanation of the laws governing our universe that is currently the only viable candidate for a “theory of everything”: the unified theory that Einstein was looking for, which, if confirmed, would represent the ultimate triumph of human reason. A succinct, startling, and lavishly illustrated guide to discoveries that are altering our understanding and threatening some of our most cherished belief systems, The Grand Design is a book that will inform—and provoke—like no other.

From two of the world''s great physicists—Stephen Hawking and Nobel laureate Roger Penrose—a lively debate about the nature of space and time Einstein said that the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible. But was he right? Can the quantum theory of fields and Einstein''s general theory of relativity, the two most accurate and successful theories in all of physics, be united into a single quantum theory of gravity? Can quantum and cosmos ever be combined? In The Nature of Space and Time, two of the world’s most famous physicists—Stephen Hawking (A Brief History of Time) and Roger Penrose (The Road to Reality)—debate these questions. The authors outline how their positions have further diverged on a number of key issues, including the spatial geometry of the universe, inflationary versus cyclic theories of the cosmos, and the black-hole information-loss paradox. Though much progress has been made, Hawking and Penrose stress that physicists still have further to go in their quest for a quantum theory of gravity.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORS The science classic made more accessible • More concise • Illustrated FROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller A Brief History of Time remains a landmark volume in scientific writing. But for years readers have asked for a more accessible formulation of its key concepts—the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, and the history and future of the universe. A Briefer History of Time is Professor Hawking’s response. Although “briefer,” this book is much more than a mere explanation of Hawking’s earlier work. A Briefer History of Time both clarifies and expands on the great subjects of the original, and records the latest developments in the field—from string theory to the search for a unified theory of all the forces of physics. Thirty-seven full-color illustrations enhance the text and make A Briefer History of Time an exhilarating and must-have addition in its own right to the great literature of science and ideas.

Bestselling author and physicist Stephen Hawking explores the "masterpieces" of mathematics, 25 landmarks spanning 2,500 years and representing the work of 15 mathematicians, including Augustin Cauchy, Bernard Riemann, and Alan Turing. This extensive anthology allows readers to peer into the mind of genius by providing them with excerpts from the original mathematical proofs and results. It also helps them understand the progression of mathematical thought, and the very foundations of our present-day technologies. Each chapter begins with a biography of the featured mathematician, clearly explaining the significance of the result, followed by the full proof of the work, reproduced from the original publication.

"The Theory of Everything" is a unique opportunity to explore the cosmos with the greatest mind since Einstein. Based on a series of lectures given at Cambridge University, Professor Hawking's work introduced "the history of ideas about the universe" as well as today's most important scientific theories about time, space, and the cosmos in a clear, easy-to-understand way.

Este libro que el lector tiene en sus manos es una pieza única por su contenido y por quien lo ha compilado. En efecto, el gran científico Stephen Hawking ha reunido en él, por primera vez en la historia de la edición, las cinco obras que a su juicio representan el canon de la cultura universal en el campo de la Física y la Astronomía y ha escrito una introducción a cada una, explicando lo que han significado para la ciencia, vinculádolas entre sí y ofreciéndonos cinco soberbios retratos de los genios que las escribieron: * Nicolas Copérnico, Sobre las revoluciones de los orbes celestes. * Galileo Galilei, Diálogo sobre dos nuevas ciencias. * Johannes Kepler, Las armonías del mundo. * Isaac Newton, Principios matemáticos de la filosofía natural. * Albert Einstein, El principio de la relatividad.

Stephen Hawking’s phenomenal, multimillion-copy bestseller, A Brief History of Time, introduced the ideas of this brilliant theoretical physicist to readers all over the world. Now, in a major publishing event, Hawking returns with a lavishly illustrated sequel that unravels the mysteries of the major breakthroughs that have occurred in the years since the release of his acclaimed first book. The Universe in a Nutshell • Quantum mechanics • M-theory • General relativity • 11-dimensional supergravity • 10-dimensional membranes • Superstrings • P-branes • Black holes One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. In this new book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen’s terms the principles that control our universe. Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is seeking to uncover the grail of science — the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, he guides us on his search to uncover the secrets of the universe — from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality. He takes us to the wild frontiers of science, where superstring theory and p-branes may hold the final clue to the puzzle. And he lets us behind the scenes of one of his most exciting intellectual adventures as he seeks “to combine Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman’s idea of multiple histories into one complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe.” With characteristic exuberance, Professor Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through space-time. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where particles, sheets, and strings move in eleven dimensions; where black holes evaporate and disappear, taking their secret with them; and where the original cosmic seed from which our own universe sprang was a tiny nut. The Universe in a Nutshell is essential reading for all of us who want to understand the universe in which we live. Like its companion volume, A Brief History of Time, it conveys the excitement felt within the scientific community as the secrets of the cosmos reveal themselves.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time, Stephen Hawking’s book explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin—and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending—or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions in space? What will happen when it all ends? Told in language we all can understand, A Brief History of Time plunges into the exotic realms of black holes and quarks, of antimatter and “arrows of time,” of the big bang and a bigger God—where the possibilities are wondrous and unexpected. With exciting images and profound imagination, Stephen Hawking brings us closer to the ultimate secrets at the very heart of creation.