Bantam; Reprint (February 21, 2012); Paperback: 208 pages. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 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 this startling and lavishly illustrated book, Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow present the most recent 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. amazon/The-Grand-Design-Stephen-Hawking/dp/055338466X The GRAND DESIGN by Stephen Hawking , Leonard Mlodinow ¤¤¤¤ 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (632 customer reviews) List Price: $18.00 Price: $13.28 & FREE Shipping on orders over $35. Details You Save: $4.72 (26%) In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available. • Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Bantam; Reprint edition (February 21, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 055338466X ISBN-13: 978-0553384666 Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (632 customer reviews) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #13 in Books > Textbooks > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy & Astrophysics #33 in Books > Science & Math > Astronomy & Space Science > Astrophysics & Space Science #49 in Books > Science & Math > Astronomy & Space Science > Cosmology
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