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Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite, or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos, from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the big bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory.

A journey through life, the universe and everything. From what actually happened in the big bang to the accidental discovery of Post-it notes, science is packed with surprising discoveries. Did you know, for instance, that if you were to get too close to a black hole it would suck you up like a noodle (it's called spaghettification), why your keyboard is laid out in QWERTY (it's not to make it easier to type) or whether the invention of the wheel was less important to civilisation than the bag (think about it)? New Scientist does.

Eric is involved with a big experiment in Switzerland, looking to explore the earliest moment of the universe. But, there is a group of people who don't think this experiment should go ahead and are planning to sabotage the Grand Switch-on. Will they suceed? Whose side is Reeper on this time? And why does he want to speak to Annie and George so desperately?

George and his best friend, Annie, have been selected as junior astronauts - part of a programme that trains up young people for a trip to Mars in the future. This is everything they've ever wanted - they get to be a part of up-to-the-minute space discoveries and meet a bunch of new friends who are as fascinated by the universe as they are. But when they arrive at space camp, George and Annie quickly learn that strange things are happening - on Earth as well as up in our skies.

SENDER ID: UNKNOWN MESSAGE LOCATION: EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL Can George solve the cosmic clues that lead him into space and on a fabulous treasure hunt across the galaxy? He and his friend Annie are determined to try - or planet Earth could be destroyed! A terrific adventure story PACKED with drama and excitement. AND there are loads of REAL FACTS about space and the cosmos. From LUCY HAWKING and PROFESSOR STEPHEN HAWKING, the most famous science genius in the Universe!

George and his best friend, Annie, haven't had any space adventures for a while, and they're missing the excitement. But not for long.... Seriously strange things start happening. Banks are handing out free money; supermarkets can't charge for their produce, so people are getting free food; and aircraft are refusing to fly. It looks like the world's biggest and best computers have all been hacked. George and Annie will travel further into space than ever before in order to find out who is behind it.

"Che cosa sappiamo sull'universo, e come lo sappiamo? Da dove è venuto, e dove sta andando? L'universo ebbe un inizio e, in tal caso cosa c'era prima? Il tempo avrà mai una fine?". Con questi quesiti Stephen Hawking ci introduce in una straordinaria avventura: un'emozionante cavalcata nel tempo. L'espansione dell'universo, il principio di indeterminazione, le particelle elementari e le forze della natura, l'origine e la sorte dell'universo, l'unificazione della fisica sono le grandi tappe di questo viaggio indimenticabile.

Stephen Hawkings Vermächtnis. Brillanter Physiker, revolutionärer Kosmologe, unerschütterlicher Optimist: Stephen Hawking beantwortet in seinem letzten Werk die drängendsten Fragen unserer Zeit und nimmt uns mit auf eine persönliche Reise durch das Universum seiner Weltanschauung. Seine Gedanken zu Ursprung und Zukunft der Menschheit sind zugleich eine Mahnung, unseren Heimatplaneten besser vor den Gefahren unserer Gegenwart zu schützen.

Hör-Zeit in der Weite des Universums - Zeit für eine kurze Geschichte der Physik. Ist das Weltall grenzenlos oder hat es einen Anfang? Was bedeuten Raum und Zeit im unfassbaren Universum? Fragen, die schon Kinder beschäftigen, haben in der Geschichte der Physik zu aufregenden Theorien geführt. Von Aristoteles bis zur Quantenphysik sorgt Stephen Hawking in "Eine kurze Geschichte der Zeit" für Überblick.

Con las aventuras de George y Annie, el prestigioso científico Stephen Hawking y su hija Lucy han conseguido acercar a los pequeños, y no tan pequeños, las maravillas y los secretos del universo, y nos han demostrado que la ciencia también puedeser divertida y apasionante.

Explore the secrets of the universe with selections from the works of three of the greatest scientific minds of our lifetime. Widely regarded as the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Einstein, Stephen W. Hawking has delved into today's most important scientific ideas about the cosmos, expanded upon the rich history of scientific thought, and reveled in the complexities of the universe in which we live.

Uma das mentes mais geniais do mundo moderno, Stephen Hawking guia o leitor na busca por respostas a algumas das maiores dúvidas da humanidade: Qual a origem do universo? Ele é infinito? E o tempo? Sempre existiu, ou houve um começo e haverá um fim? Existem outras dimensões além das três espaciais? E o que vai acontecer quando tudo terminar? Com ilustrações criativas e texto lúcido e bem-humorado, Hawking desvenda desde os mistérios da física de partículas até a dinâmica que movimenta centenas de milhões de galáxias por todo o universo.

Wie ist unser Universum entstanden? Und wie unser Planet Erde? Gibt es da draußen in fernen Galaxien Lebewesen? Sind Zeitreisen möglich? Und wie wird das Leben auf unserem Planeten in der Zukunft aussehen? Nie waren diese Fragen von größerer Brisanz als heute. Dieses Hörbuch versammelt spannende Essays von führenden Wissenschaftlern, darunter Stephen Hawking selbst, die genau diese großen Fragen präzise und für Kinder leicht verständlich beantworten. Herausgegeben von Lucy Hawking, der Tochter des berühmten Astrophysikers.

Les grandes théories du cosmos : du Big Bang aux trous noirs. Premier livre de Stephen Hawking écrit à l'intention du non-spécialiste, succès incontournable dès sa parution, "Une brève histoire du temps" présente dans un langage simple et accessible les développements contemporains de l'astrophysique. Retraçant les grandes théories du cosmos, de Galilée et Newton à Einstein et Poincaré.

Algo no marcha bien. Eric, el antiguo vecino de George, está en Florida trabajando en un proyecto científico para descubrir si hay vida en el planeta Marte y en otros lugares del Sistema Solar. El robot encargado de la misión actúa de forma muy extraña y, según le cuenta Annie a George, ¡un alien les ha enviado un mensaje para decirles que deben volver al espacio si no quieren que el mundo se acabe! Una vez más, Annie y George deberán enfundarse sus trajes espaciales y seguir las pistas que les conducirán hasta un peligrosísimo y siniestro personaje....