World-renowned physicist and bestselling author Stephen Hawking presents a revolutionary look at the momentous discoveries that changed our perception of the world with this first-ever compilation of seven classic works on physics and astronomy. His choice of landmark writings by some of the world's great thinkers traces the brilliant evolution of modern science and shows how each figure built upon the genius of his predecessors. includes, in their entirety, by Nicolaus Copernicus; by Sir Isaac Newton; by Albert Einstein; by Galileo Galilei with Alfonso De Salvio; plus and by Johannes Kepler. It also includes five critical essays and a biography of each featured physicist, written by Hawking himself.