The Resource Brief answers to the big questions, Stephen Hawking
Brief answers to the big questions, Stephen Hawking
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The item Brief answers to the big questions, Stephen Hawking represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Cedar Rapids Public Library-Metro Library Network.
This item is available to borrow from 4 library branches.
- Summary
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- Offers the renowned scientist's final thoughts on using science to address the most important challenges facing humanity
- "The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind. Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and humanitarian issues. Hawking not only unraveled some of the universe's greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth. Now, as we face immense challenges on our planet--including climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the development of artificial intelligence--he turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing us. Will humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? These are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging, passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in history. Featuring a foreword by Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar playing Stephen Hawking, an introduction by Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne, and an afterword from Hawking's daughter, Lucy, Brief Answers to the Big Questions is a brilliant last message to the world."--Dust jacket
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First U.S. edition.
- Extent
- xxiii, 230 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
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- Foreword / Eddie Redmayne
- An introduction / Kip Thorne
- Why we must ask the big questions
- Is there a God?
- How did it all begin?
- Is there other intelligent life in the universe?
- Can we predict the future?
- What is inside a black hole?
- Is time travel possible?
- Will we survive on Earth?
- Should we colonise space?
- Will artificial intelligence outsmart us?
- How do we shape the future?
- Isbn
- 9781984819192
- Label
- Brief answers to the big questions
- Title
- Brief answers to the big questions
- Statement of responsibility
- Stephen Hawking
- Language
- eng
- Summary
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- Offers the renowned scientist's final thoughts on using science to address the most important challenges facing humanity
- "The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind. Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and humanitarian issues. Hawking not only unraveled some of the universe's greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth. Now, as we face immense challenges on our planet--including climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the development of artificial intelligence--he turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing us. Will humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? These are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging, passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in history. Featuring a foreword by Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar playing Stephen Hawking, an introduction by Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne, and an afterword from Hawking's daughter, Lucy, Brief Answers to the Big Questions is a brilliant last message to the world."--Dust jacket
- Cataloging source
- NjBwBT
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1942-2018
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Hawking, Stephen
- Dewey number
- 500
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- Q173
- LC item number
- .H38 2018
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1982-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Redmayne, Eddie
- Thorne, Kip S
- Hawking, Lucy
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- Science
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- Label
- Brief answers to the big questions, Stephen Hawking
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Foreword / Eddie Redmayne -- An introduction / Kip Thorne -- Why we must ask the big questions -- Is there a God? -- How did it all begin? -- Is there other intelligent life in the universe? -- Can we predict the future? -- What is inside a black hole? -- Is time travel possible? -- Will we survive on Earth? -- Should we colonise space? -- Will artificial intelligence outsmart us? -- How do we shape the future?
- Control code
- on1055766066
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Edition
- First U.S. edition.
- Extent
- xxiii, 230 pages
- Isbn
- 9781984819192
- Lccn
- bl2018179891
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1055766066
- Label
- Brief answers to the big questions, Stephen Hawking
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Foreword / Eddie Redmayne -- An introduction / Kip Thorne -- Why we must ask the big questions -- Is there a God? -- How did it all begin? -- Is there other intelligent life in the universe? -- Can we predict the future? -- What is inside a black hole? -- Is time travel possible? -- Will we survive on Earth? -- Should we colonise space? -- Will artificial intelligence outsmart us? -- How do we shape the future?
- Control code
- on1055766066
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Edition
- First U.S. edition.
- Extent
- xxiii, 230 pages
- Isbn
- 9781984819192
- Lccn
- bl2018179891
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1055766066
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