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On The Shoulders Of Giants
Nicolaus Copernicus, Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galalei, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking
Paperback (Running Press Adult, Dec. 25, 2003)World-renowned physicist and bestselling author Stephen Hawking presents a revolutionary look at the momentous discoveries that changed our perception of the world with this first-ever compilation of seven classic works on physics and astronomy. His choice of landmark writings by some of the world's great thinkers traces the brilliant evolution of modern science and shows how each figure built upon the genius of his predecessors. On the Shoulders of Giants includes, in their entirety, On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres by Nicolaus Copernicus; Principia by Sir Isaac Newton; The Principle of Relativity by Albert Einstein; Dialogues Concerning Two Sciences by Galileo Galilei with Alfonso De Salvio; plus Mystery of the Cosmos, Harmony of the World, and Rudolphine Tables by Johannes Kepler. It also includes five critical essays and a biography of each featured physicist, written by Hawking himself.
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On The Shoulders Of Giants: The Great Works Of Physics And Astronomy
Stephen Hawking
Hardcover (Running Press, Sept. 18, 2002)World-renowned physicist and bestselling author Stephen Hawking presents a revolutionary look at the momentous discoveries that changed our perception of the world with this first-ever compilation of seven classic works on physics and astronomy. His choice of landmark writings by some of the world's great thinkers traces the brilliant evolution of modern science and shows how each figure built upon the genius of his predecessors. On the Shoulders of Giants includes, in their entirety, On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres by Nicolaus Copernicus; Principia by Sir Isaac Newton; The Principle of Relativity by Albert Einstein; Dialogues Concerning Two Sciences by Galileo Galilei with Alfonso De Salvio; plus Mystery of the Cosmos, Harmony of the World, and Rudolphine Tables by Johannes Kepler. It also includes five critical essays and a biography of each featured physicist, written by Hawking himself.
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On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy
Stephen Hawking
Paperback (Penguin Books, Oct. 30, 2007)"On the Shoulders of Giants" tells a compelling story, using original papers from Einstein, Copernicus, Galilei, Kepler and Newton. Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking explains how these works changed the course of science, ushering astronomy and physics out of the Middle Ages and into the modern world.
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On The Shoulders Of Giants by Nicolaus Copernicus Published by Running Press Trade Paperback edition
Stephen Hawking
Unknown Binding (Running Press, March 15, 2002)None
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On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy
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Paperback (Running Press Book Publishers, Dec. 1, 2003)a great book to read
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On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy by Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking
Hardcover (Perseus Books, March 15, 1753)None
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On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy
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Hardcover (Running Press,U.S., Jan. 1, 1665)used good dust cover has a few rips along the top
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On the Shoulders of Giants; The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy
Stephen -Editor and Commentary Hawking
Paperback (Running Press, March 15, 2002)1,264 pages with an afterword of acknowledgements. Has some math illustrations and related formulas, drawings . etc. Looks bright and about new with no markings. Thick 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" Tall
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On The Shoulders Of Giants by Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus;Johannes Kepler;Galileo Galalei;Isaac Newton;Albert Einstein;Stephen Hawking
Unknown Binding (Running Press, March 15, 1733)None