The million-copy bestseller, now illustrated with over 200 color images, illuminates the exciting science of our universe like never before.

"A beautiful book by a brilliant mind" - DAILY TELEGRAPH

"The best, most groundbreaking physics" - THE TIMES

The renowned cosmologist and #1 bestseller author of "A Brief History of Time" leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions of the universe in this extraordinary posthumous work.

Does God exist? How did it all start? Can we predict the future? What is inside a black hole? Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? Will artificial intelligence surpass us? How do we shape the future? Will we survive on Earth? Should we colonize space? Is time travel possible?

Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and revealed some of its greatest mysteries. But even when his theoretical work on black holes, spacetime, and multiple universes took him to the farthest reaches of space, Hawking always believed that science could also be used to solve our planet's problems.

And now, as we face potentially devastating changes here on Earth—from climate change to resource depletion and the threat of artificial superintelligence—Stephen Hawking turns his attention to humanity's most urgent issues.

Extensively written, intellectually profound, passionately argued, and filled with his characteristic humor, "Brief Answers to the Big Questions," the final book from one of the greatest minds in history, offers a personal perspective on the challenges humanity faces, and what our next steps as a planet should be.

Pages: 304

Year of Publication: 1209

Dimensions: 17.8x17.8cm