Brief answers to the big questions (Record no. 50410)
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| fixed length control field | 02352 a2200193 4500 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 978-1-4736-9598-6 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 523.1/Haw |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Hawkins, Stephen |
| 9 (RLIN) | 32557 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Brief answers to the big questions |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Great Britain |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | John Murray |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2018 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxiii, 232 |
| Other physical details | Hard Bound |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | ABOUT BRIEF ANSWERS TO THE BIG QUESTIONS<br/>#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The world-famous cosmologist and author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind.<br/><br/>“Hawking’s parting gift to humanity . . . a book every thinking person worried about humanity’s future should read.”—NPR<br/><br/>Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and humanitarian issues.<br/><br/>Hawking not only unraveled some of the universe’s greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth. Now, as we face immense challenges on our planet—including climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the development of artificial intelligence—he turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing us.<br/><br/>Will humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? These are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging, passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in history.<br/><br/>Featuring a foreword by Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar playing Stephen Hawking, an introduction by Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne, and an afterword from Hawking’s daughter, Lucy, Brief Answers to the Big Questions is a brilliant last message to the world. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Universe, |
| 9 (RLIN) | 32558 |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Galaxies, |
| 9 (RLIN) | 32559 |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Black holes, |
| 9 (RLIN) | 32560 |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Item type | Book |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date last borrowed | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Main Library | Main Library | 19/11/2018 | Granth - Bill No. 451/Dt. 06-11-2018 | 520.00 | 6 | 523.1/Haw/36368 | 11136368 | 17/10/2022 | 01/02/2020 | 650.00 | 19/11/2018 |