"The Universe in a Nutshell" 4 disc audiobook written by Stephen Hawking

Description: Audiobook is used, in good-to-great condition. 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 holesOne 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. Read by Simon Prebble Shipping Details: All items will be shipped UPS/USPS. Shipping& handling is specified for all items sold on Ebay, and includes insurance. This shipping charge is NOT VALID for International Orders, Hawaii or Alaska; please contact us via email and we will let you know what your shipping costs are.Buyer pays fixed shipping costs. Please email with any questions prior to bidding.We do combine shipping on multiple items; a combined invoice will be sent via ebay prior to payment.International customers, please note that import duties, taxes and/or charges are not included in the price of the item or shipping charges. These charges, if any, are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs may be prior to purchasing.Please note: there is no tracking information with USPS first class mail, for either international or local shipments. Delivery via first class is at your own risk; buyer assumes all responsibility for lost packages.See description for additional comments.

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