by Stephen Hawking · Editorial Crítica · tapa dura · ISBN 9788484322931
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«El universo en una cáscara de nuez» is Stephen Hawking's popular science essay, published by Editorial Crítica in hardback (224 pages).
Stephen Hawking presents the big questions of contemporary physics: the origin of the universe, black holes, general relativity, quantum mechanics, and superstring theory with its extra dimensions. His aim is to bring these ideas to the reader with simple explanations and his characteristic sense of humour.
The English original, The Universe in a Nutshell, was published in 2001; this Spanish edition, translated by David Jou, came out in 2002 and won the Royal Society Science Book Prize.
For readers curious about science who seek an accessible and enjoyable introduction to modern physics and the cosmos.
British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and science populariser, author of A Brief History of Time. He devoted his career to quantum gravity and black holes while living with ALS from the age of 21.
