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Black Holes: The Reith Lectures

By Stephen Hawking
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Black Holes: The Reith Lectures by Stephen Hawking offers a captivating exploration of black holes, delving into their mysterious nature and their impact on the universe. Hawking presents complex ideas with clarity and an engaging style, making the intricate concepts of black holes accessible. This book invites readers to ponder the boundaries of theoretical physics and our understanding of the cosmos.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in understanding the mysteries of black holes and the universe. Stephen Hawking explains complex scientific concepts in an accessible way, offering profound insights into cosmology and theoretical physics that are both enlightening and thought-provoking. Whether you're a science enthusiast or simply intrigued by the cosmos, this work provides a captivating glimpse into the nature of reality.

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Black Holes: The Reith Lectures

In 2016 Professor Stephen Hawking delivered the BBC Reith Lectures on a subject that has fascinated him for decades - black holes. In these flagship lectures the legendary physicist argues that if we could only understand black holes and how they challenge the very nature of space and time, we could unlock the secrets of the universe.

Stephen Hawking's BBC Reith Lectures on black holes, introduced and annotated by BBC Science Editor David Shukman , with illustrations throughout

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Black Holes: The Reith Lectures by Stephen Hawking features his BBC Reith Lectures on black holes, introduced and annotated by BBC Science Editor David Shukman, with illustrations throughout.

"It is said that fact is sometimes stranger than fiction, and nowhere is that more true than in the case of black holes. Black holes are stranger than anything dreamed up by science fiction writers."

In 2016, Professor Stephen Hawking delivered the BBC Reith Lectures on a subject that fascinated him for decades - black holes.

In these flagship lectures, the legendary physicist argued that if we could only understand black holes and how they challenge the very nature of space and time, we could unlock the secrets of the universe.

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Black Holes: The Reith Lectures by Stephen Hawking is lauded for its ability to make complex cosmological concepts accessible, blending clarity with wit. Hawking's intellect is often compared to Einstein's, with his work providing an exhilarating insight into the profound questions of the cosmos. His lectures reflect his status as a leading figure in British science.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857503572

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 161.0mm

Weight: 56g

Pages: 80

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About the Author

STEPHEN HAWKING was a brilliant theoretical physicist and is generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. He held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and is the author of A Brief History of Time which was an international bestseller. His other books for the general reader include A Briefer History of Time, the essay collection Black Holes and Baby Universe, The Universe in a Nutshell, The Grand Design, and Black Holes- The BBC Reith Lectures. He died on 14 March, 2018.

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