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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50632825 Title: On the shoulders of giants : the great works of physics and astronomy Author: S W Hawking Publisher: Philadelphia : Running Press, ©2002. ISBN/ISSN: 0762413484 9780762413485 076241698X 9780762416981 OCLC:50632825

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On the shoulders of giants : the great works of physics and astronomy

Author:	S W Hawking
Publisher:	Philadelphia : Running Press, ©2002.
Edition/Format:	Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	The world-renowned physicist presents a revolutionary look at the momentous discoveries that changed the perception of the world with this first-ever compilation of seven classic works on physics and astronomy. Features landmark writings by some of the world's great thinkers, including Copernicus, Newton, and Kepler. Illustrations.
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Material Type:	Internet resource
Document Type:	Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors:	S W Hawking Find more information about:
ISBN:	0762413484 9780762413485 076241698X 9780762416981
OCLC Number:	50632825
Description:	xiii, 1264 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents:	Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543): His life and work; On the revolution of heavenly spheres -- Galileo Galilei (1564-1642): His life and work; Dialogues concerning two sciences -- Johannes Kepler (1571-1630): His life and work; Harmony of the world, Book 5 -- Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727): His life and work; Principia --- Albert Einstein (1879-1955): His life and work; Selections from The principle of relativity.
Responsibility:	edited, with commentary, by Stephen Hawking.
More information:	Table of contents Publisher description

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The world-renowned physicist presents a revolutionary look at the momentous discoveries that changed the perception of the world with this first-ever compilation of seven classic works on physics and astronomy. Features landmark writings by some of the world's great thinkers, including Copernicus, Newton, and Kepler. Illustrations.

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