The Theory of Everything

The Theory of Everything is the story of the Universe, told by Stephen Hawking in a familiar — clear and witty — manner and supplemented by images from the Hubble Space Telescope. Illustrations and diagrams created specifically for this book... clarify the theories and concepts that scientists battle with every day at the forefront of space science. The book brings together seven lectures dedicated to Earth, the history of the Universe, the Big Bang, black holes, and string theory. However, with particular enthusiasm, Stephen Hawking discusses the ongoing search for a theory of everything, the emergence of which, in the author's view, will mark the triumph of human reason. This book is for anyone who, gazing at the night sky, has wondered what lies hidden in its inky blue.