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On the Shoulders of Giants : the Great Works of Physics and Astronomy by edited, with commentary, by Stephen Hawking is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
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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. 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. Edited, With Commentary, By Stephen Hawking. Includes Bibliographical References.
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- Author
- edited, with commentary, by Stephen Hawking
- Publisher
- Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780762413485
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Fiction, Reference, Astronomy
- Rating
- 4.18 / 5 (48 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
Other editions & translations
- On the Shoulders of Giants : the Great Works of Physics and Astronomy (2003)
- Sur Les éPaules Des Géants : Les Plus Grands Textes de Physique et D'astronomie (2003)
- A hombros de gigantes (ilustrado): Las Grandes Obras de la Física y de la Astronomía (Ed. ilustrada) (2004)
- The Illustrated on the Shoulders of Giants : the Great Works of Physics and Astronomy (2004)
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