{"product_id":"on-the-shoulders-of-giants-the-great-works-of-physics-and-astronomy-9780762416981","title":"On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy","description":"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. \u003ci\u003eOn the Shoulders of Giants\u003c\/i\u003e includes, in their entirety, \u003ci\u003eOn the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres\u003c\/i\u003e by Nicolaus Copernicus; \u003ci\u003ePrincipia\u003c\/i\u003e by Sir Isaac Newton; \u003ci\u003eThe Principle of Relativity\u003c\/i\u003e by Albert Einstein; \u003ci\u003eDialogues Concerning Two Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e by Galileo Galilei with Alfonso De Salvio; plus \u003ci\u003eMystery of the Cosmos, Harmony of the World, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRudolphine Tables\u003c\/i\u003e by Johannes Kepler. It also includes five critical essays and a biography of each featured physicist, written by Hawking himself\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10405874\"\u003eStephen Hawking\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Running Press Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/25\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.03h x 5.71w x 2.28d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780762416981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 076241698X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SCI\"\u003eScience\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SCI034000\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SCI\"\u003eScience\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SCI005000\"\u003ePhysics | Astrophysics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SCI\"\u003eScience\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SCI004000\"\u003eSpace Science | Astronomy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Hawking\u003c\/b\u003e was one of the most highly celebrated and recognized scientists who has ever lived. He first came to mainstream prominence with the publication of \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Time\u003c\/i\u003e, and followed with a second triumph, \u003ci\u003eThe Universe in a Nutshell\u003c\/i\u003e, and most recently, \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Design\u003c\/i\u003e. The media has called Hawking the most intelligent man in the world today and the scientific heir to Einstein, Newton, and Galileo. He lived in Cambridge, England.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Running Press Adult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44493771931885,"sku":"9780762416981","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_82164ee0-7bee-48f6-aaaa-e4d7dfc3f4e4.jpg?v=1700916239","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-the-great-works-of-physics-and-astronomy-9780762416981","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}