#22 in Popular science
The Universe in a Nutshell
- 224
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
- Royal Society Science Books Prize
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About the book
"One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. In this new book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen's terms the principles that control our universe.". "The Universe in a Nutshell is essential reading for all of us who want to understand the universe in which we live. Like its companion volume, A Brief History of Time, it conveys the excitement felt within the scientific community as the secrets of the cosmos reveal themselves."--BOOK JACKET.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 137 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 48% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Popular science average of 8.3. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.6 | 13 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 124 | 91% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“It was too technical and contained too much theoretical stuff. I read it for a bookclub but I think it's too much for a bookclub discussion. Recently I finished Neil deGrasse Tyson's Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and that was much better. I do…”
“The Universe in a Nutshell – 3 Stars: I’m not sure what I expected from this book, but it didn’t really work for me. It’s mostly a science book, with very little of the science philosophy or history that made me love Brief Answers to…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Universe in a Nutshell?
It has 224 pages — shorter than 83% of the ranked books in Popular science.
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