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selina__gilbert__'s review against another edition
I think I need to read the physical book instead of listening to the audiobook - I just couldn’t pay attention even though I have a lot of interest in astronomy. I’m also wondering if I need to read a more recent book on this topic since this was written in 1988…
jimbowen0306's review against another edition
3.0
This isn't a bad book. It covers much of the physics of astronomy in an accessible way, and the first half of this book is easy to understand.
The book starts by explaining the basics of our knowledge of space, what we believed in the past and why we now know it's wrong. From there he builds up to a deeper understanding of new space research, written in a way that your typical layman with a science bent would understand.
My problem with the book starts about three quarters of the way through. As Hawking goes deeper into "string theory," "black holes," "event horizons" and the like, I just found the content more and more boring. If I wanted to have something to put me to sleep, I'd turn to chapters 8 through 12 of this book.
Maybe it's me, I've a science degree, but black holes have never gripped me, and the book didn't help.
The book starts by explaining the basics of our knowledge of space, what we believed in the past and why we now know it's wrong. From there he builds up to a deeper understanding of new space research, written in a way that your typical layman with a science bent would understand.
My problem with the book starts about three quarters of the way through. As Hawking goes deeper into "string theory," "black holes," "event horizons" and the like, I just found the content more and more boring. If I wanted to have something to put me to sleep, I'd turn to chapters 8 through 12 of this book.
Maybe it's me, I've a science degree, but black holes have never gripped me, and the book didn't help.
ehsan1358's review against another edition
5.0
A "must read" for who is seriously into physics, and who is not.
niallantony's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
dguelere's review against another edition
5.0
4,5 pq achei a teoria do tempo imaginário muito difícil de entender
jl27's review against another edition
3.0
I don't want to rate this one as it's scientific theory and based on facts. I can only say that I agree with other reviewers in not feeling sure of who the intended audience is for this book, though. That bothered me.