Questions About A Brief History of Time

by Stephen W. Hawking

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Anybody get a hard on reading this book? I mean, this stuff is sexy!!

Eden I was caught reading this book in my class

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what is time ..??

Stephan Handuwala umm... its 16:40 now

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Is it hard to dive in without a basic background of physics?

Rick Tony, of course you know this excludes 90% of US High School graduates who believe that the only way to view Uranus is with a mirror.

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First published in 1987...is this book still relevant or would I be better reading something more up to date? Thanks.

J_BlueFlower Yes, the new revised version has an appendix that talks about the detection of gravitational wave in 2016. There is nothing incorrect in the 1987-vers…moreYes, the new revised version has an appendix that talks about the detection of gravitational wave in 2016. There is nothing incorrect in the 1987-version, only the book does not contain the stuff that is known now, that was not at the time. The fundamental questions - that the book is most known for - are still the same.(less)

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is this books dedicated to specialists or everyone can read it ? i have a simple background in physics.