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The Grand Design

by Stephen W. Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow
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The Grand Design
The Grand Design

Unraveling universe's mysteries through quantum theory.

If you're intrigued by the grand mysteries of existence and enjoy contemplating profound questions through the lens of modern science, "The Grand Design" might be right up your alley. Hawking's clear and accessible prose takes complex concepts such as quantum theory and the multiverse, and makes them digestible to a curious mind. It's not just a book; it's an intellectual adventure that challenges the way we perceive reality and our place within it.

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ISBN: 9780553805376
Authors: Stephen W. Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow
Publisher: Bantam
Date of Publication: 2010-09-07
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Religion, History, Philosophy, Science
Related Topics: History, Space, Astronomy, Theology, Popular Science, Physics
Goodreads rating: 4.06
(rated by 77159 readers)

Description

The Grand Design is Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow's most recent major work, offering a concise exploration of the biggest questions about the origin and nature of the universe. How and when did the universe begin? Why are we here? Why is there something rather than nothing? What is the nature of reality? Why are the laws of nature so finely tuned as to allow for beings like us? Do we see evidence of a benevolent creator, or does science offer another explanation? In this book, Hawking and Mlodinow present the latest scientific thinking about the mysteries of the universe in nontechnical language marked by brilliance and simplicity. They discuss that, according to quantum theory, the cosmos does not have a single history; every possible history exists simultaneously. Applied to the universe as a whole, this top-down view challenges the idea of strict cause and effect. They propose that the past may be shaped by observation, rather than that history creates us. The authors explain that we are the product of quantum fluctuations in the early universe, and they describe the “multiverse”—the idea that our universe is just one of many that appeared spontaneously from nothing, each with different laws of nature. They introduce a model-dependent theory of reality as the best we can hope to find and assess M-theory as the potential universal 'theory of everything.' If confirmed, it could be the unified theory Einstein sought and the ultimate triumph of human reason. The Grand Design is a succinct, provocative, and richly illustrated guide to discoveries reshaping our understanding and challenging cherished beliefs. It informs—and provokes—like no other.
 

Unraveling universe's mysteries through quantum theory.

If you're intrigued by the grand mysteries of existence and enjoy contemplating profound questions through the lens of modern science, "The Grand Design" might be right up your alley. Hawking's clear and accessible prose takes complex concepts such as quantum theory and the multiverse, and makes them digestible to a curious mind. It's not just a book; it's an intellectual adventure that challenges the way we perceive reality and our place within it.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.