{"product_id":"the-grand-design-paperback","title":"The Grand Design - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Hawking\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeonard Mlodinow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#\u003cb\u003e1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - \"A whirlwind tour of fundamental physics and cosmology.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fascinating . . . a wealth of ideas [that] leave us with a clearer understanding of modern physics in all its invigorating complexity.\"--\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? What is the nature of reality? Is the apparent \"grand design\" of our universe evidence of a benevolent creator who set things in motion--or does science offer another explanation? In \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Design\u003c\/i\u003e, Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow present the most illuminating scientific thinking about these and other abiding mysteries of the universe, in nontechnical language marked by brilliance and simplicity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccording to quantum theory, the cosmos does not have just a single existence or history. The authors explain that we ourselves are the product of quantum fluctuations in the early universe and show how quantum theory predicts the \"multiverse\"--the idea that ours is just one of many universes that appeared spontaneously out of nothing, each with different laws of nature. They conclude with a riveting assessment of M-theory, an explanation of the laws governing our universe that is currently the \u003ci\u003eonly\u003c\/i\u003e viable candidate for a \"theory of everything\" the unified theory that Einstein was looking for, which, if confirmed, would represent the ultimate triumph of human reason. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA succinct, startling, and lavishly illustrated guide to discoveries that are altering our understanding and threatening some of our most cherished belief systems, \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Design\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that will inform--and provoke--like no other.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Hawking\u003c\/b\u003e was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His books for the general reader include \u003ci\u003eMy Brief History, \u003c\/i\u003e the classic \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Time, \u003c\/i\u003e the essay collection \u003ci\u003eBlack Holes and Baby Universes, The Universe in a Nutshell, \u003c\/i\u003e and, with Leonard Mlodinow, \u003ci\u003eA Briefer History of Time\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Design\u003c\/i\u003e. Stephen Hawking died in 2018. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeonard Mlodinow\u003c\/b\u003e received his doctorate in theoretical physics from the University of California at Berkeley, and teaches at Caltech. He is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules our Lives\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSubliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWar of the Worldviews: Science versus Spirituality\u003c\/i\u003e (with Deepak Chopra), \u003ci\u003eFeynman's Rainbow: A Search for Beauty in Physics and in Life, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEuclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace\u003c\/i\u003e. He also wrote for \u003ci\u003eStar Trek: The Next Generation\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in South Pasadena, California.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.98 x 6.03 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756330090784,"sku":"9780553384666","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/603a8cafa64d07a068315b57cec5d3aa.webp?v=1780078811","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-grand-design-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}