On The Shoulders Of Giants [Paperback]

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 Giantsincludes, in their entirety,On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheresby Nicolaus Copernicus;Principiaby Sir Isaac Newton;The Principle of Relativityby Albert Einstein;Dialogues Concerning Two Sciencesby Galileo Galilei with Alfonso De Salvio; plusMystery of the Cosmos, Harmony of the World,andRudolphine Tablesby Johannes Kepler. It also includes five critical essays and a biography of each featured physicist, written by Hawking himself.

Stephen Hawking's ability to make science understandable and compelling to a lay audience was established with the publication of his first book,A Brief History of Time, which has sold nearly 10 million copies in 40 languages. Hawking has authored or participated in the creation of numerous other popular science books, includingOn the Shoulders of GiantsandThe Illustrated On the Shoulders of Giants.