04/06/2013
On the 25th anniversary of its publication, Adam Walton and guests discuss Stephen Hawking's bestseller, A Brief History of Time.
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A Brief History of Time
Stephen Hawking’s ‘A Brief History of Time’ was the first popular science book to become a blockbusting bestseller. First published in June 1988, it aimed to make accessible to everybody ideas about the origins of the universe, relativity, black holes and quantum physics. It also made its author one of the most famous and recognisable figures in the world.
In this week’s Science Café Adam celebrates the 25th anniversary of the publication of ‘A Brief History of Time’. He asks to what extent it pioneered popular science writing and paved the way for a wider public understanding of ‘big physics’. He and his guests explore some of the themes of the book, including black holes and quantum theory, and consider the book’s reputation as “the least-read bestseller in history”.
Adam is joined for the discussion by science writer Marcus Chown, Swansea University theoretical physicist Dr. Prem Kumar and astronomer Dr. Edward Gomez, Education Director for the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network.
Broadcasts
- Tue 4 Jun 2013 18:30BBC Radio Wales
- Sun 9 Jun 2013 06:30BBC Radio Wales
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