The Universe in a Nutshell
1 award & honors · incl. New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
About “The Universe in a Nutshell”
Stephen Hawking, an influential thinker and intellectual icon, wrote The Universe in a Nutshell, a 2001 non-fiction book. The book explores theoretical physics and explains the principles that govern the universe in simple terms. It aims to make complex ideas accessible to general readers. Like A Brief History of Time, another book by Hawking, The Universe in a Nutshell captures the excitement of scientific discovery as it reveals the mysteries of the cosmos. The book is intended for readers who want to better understand the universe.
Awards & honors
- Winner — New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
Praise for “The Universe in a Nutshell”
“Clear, concise and accessible. And he leavens it further with occasional wry humor.”
“Provocative and informed ... plenty of comprehensible analogies and no small amount of humor, often self-deprecating.... Best of all, the book is liberally sprinkled with well-conceived, gorgeously rendered and frequently whimsical illustrations.”
Book details
- Published
- 2001
- Latest edition
- 2001 · ISBN 9780553802023
- ISBN
- 9780553802023
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Universe in a Nutshell | 2001 | 9780553802023 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Universe in a Nutshell | 2001 | 9780593048153 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Universe in a Nutshell | 2001 | 9780553714494 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Universe in a Nutshell | 2001 | 9780553528398 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The universe in a nutshell | 2001 | 055380202X | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Universe in a Nutshell | 2000 | 9780965326940 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Universe in a Nutshell?
The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking has 224 pages.
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