On the shoulders of giants : the great works of physics and astronomy
by
 
Hawking, S. W. (Stephen William)

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

Author
: 
Hawking, S. W. (Stephen William)

ISBN
: 
9780141015712

Publication Information
: 
London : Penguin, 2003.

Physical Description
: 
xiii, 1264 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

General Note
: 
Originally published: Philapdelphia, Pa.: Running, 2002.

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.

Subject Term
: 
Physics -- Early works to 1800.
 
Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.
 
Physics -- History.
 
Astronomy -- History.
 
Physical scientists -- History.

Added Author
: 
Hawking, S. W. (Stephen William)


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