The Cartoon History of Time (Plume) [Mass Market Paperback]

K. Charlesworth (Author), John Gribbin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0452264952 | ISBN-13: 978-0452264953

This attempts to explain the concepts found in "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking in terms that "even a chicken can understand". The chicken in question is one of two characters who guide readers through Kate Charlesworth's regular strip in the "New Scientist".

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 6 pages
• Publisher: Plume (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452264952
• ISBN-13: 978-0452264953
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,446,991 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best way to learn about quantum with out doing any work, March 30, 2000

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Jonathan Salisbury (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cartoon History of Time (Plume) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is perhaps my favorite book I've read it around 20 times (the start more than the end) and I don't understand it but its been fun every time and every time I get a bit more, I'm only 17 and don't know half of the stuff you need to know to understand it properly but this is a VERY good read. UP THE CHICKEN!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good info, but..., November 19, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cartoon History of Time (Plume) (Mass Market Paperback)

Sometimes the cartoons get in the way of the subject. There were some pages I had to read several times to figure out where the thread of the text was. Once you follow it, however, the book does cover many of the basics in an entertaining way. And it is shorter than the Hawking work.