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2018., Adult, Random House, Inc. Connect to this eBook title Summary Note: 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 humour. 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.Hawking not only unravelled 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. 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. 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. .
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c2007., McGill-Queen's University Press Call No: QWF 271.97 C749g Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion. Volume: 48.
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2013., Flower Press Call No: QWF Fic Gen Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: The origin of mankind is hidden within an obscured past. Old texts and ancient monuments are all that is left of a civilization that once understood the Art of Creation. Will mankind remain in the dark forever, or can the actions of a few awaken the sleeping spirit with us all? When a young man from Okinawa realizes that there is more to reality than it seems, he must face a darkness that has bound itself to this world and threatens our very existence. With the help of his friends, he will either discover the truth to the lies that conceal this evil, or the unwritten history of mankind and the power locked within us all will be lost forever. Inspired by quantum physics, religious texts and archeological findings; The God Machine is a story that connects the ancient and modern worlds to reveal what might have been our past, and what may someday be our future.
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2009., Adult, Pluto Press Call No: 297.27 C948r Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "This book traces the essence of the Islamist Revolution from its origins in Egypt, through Najaf, Lebanon, Iran and the Iranian Revolution to today. Alastair Crooke presents a compelling account of the ideas and energy which are mobilising the Islamic world. The story of the emerging Islamist Revolution is largely one of an Islamic response to western thinking based around individualism and personal relationships with the divine, juxtaposed to the Islamist demand to place human values above politics and self-interest. Crooke argues that the West faces a mass mobilisation against the US-led Western project. The roots of this conflict are described in terms of religious themes that extend back over 500 years. They represent clashing systems of thinking and values. Islamists have a vision for the future of their own societies which would entail radical change from Western norms. Resistance is presented as the means to force Western behaviour to change and to expose the essential differences between the two modes of thinking." -- Publisher's description.
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1993., Doubleday Call No: 261.55 T569s Edition: 1st ed. in the U.S. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library
