ISBN On The Shoulders Of Giants book Science & nature English Paperback 1280 pages

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.On the Shoulders of Giantsincludes, in their entirety,On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheresby Nicolaus Copernicus;Principiaby Sir Isaac Newton;The Principle of Relativityby Albert Einstein;Dialogues Concerning Two Sciencesby Galileo Galilei with Alfonso De Salvio; plusMystery of the Cosmos, Harmony of the World,andRudolphine Tablesby Johannes Kepler. It also includes five critical essays and a biography of each featured physicist, written by Hawking himself.