Prostě Hawking! - Geniální myšlenky vtipně a jasně – Vaas Rüdiger (2018)

On the occasion of the 75th birthday of the brilliant and perhaps most famous scientist of our time, Stephen Hawking (who unfortunately passed away on March 14, 2018, between the release of the original version of this book and its Czech translation), journalist and science popularizer Rüdiger Vaas wrote this enchanting book, which, with the help of Hawking's occasional and often humorous comments, brings the great secrets of science closer to curious readers. It is an inspiring and exciting journey through Hawking's universe that rivals science fiction. The author clearly explains Hawking's fascinating scientific insights and conjectures, including his possible mistakes, managing to essentially present Hawking's life's work and its current significance within the pages of this relatively slim publication. Everything is explained in a light tone, requiring no prior knowledge. In short texts, the answers that Hawking sought to questions that have accompanied humanity since time immemorial parade by... How does the universe work and where did it actually come from? What was before the Big Bang? Are black holes really black? And what happens when a person falls into a black hole? Is time travel possible? Does the universe have a boundary? Can time run backward? Does time have a beginning? etc. etc.