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The Universe in a Nutshell

2001 non-fiction work by Stephen Hawking
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Summary

The Universe in a Nutshell is a written work[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Universe in a Nutshell authored Stephen Hawking[3].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell received the Royal Society Science Books Prize[4].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell's instance of is recorded as written work[5].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell's genre is popular science[6].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell's genre is essay[7].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell followed Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays[8].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell was followed by On the Shoulders of Giants[9].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell's language of work or name is recorded as English[10].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell's country of origin is recorded as England[11].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell was published on October 6, 2001[12].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell's has edition or translation is recorded as The Universe in a Nutshell[13].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell's has edition or translation is recorded as Q134176325[14].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137530396[15].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Universe in a Nutshell'}[16].
  • The Universe in a Nutshell's different from is recorded as Das Universum[17].

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Designation and Status

The Universe in a Nutshell's instance of is recorded as written work[5].

Why It Matters

The Universe in a Nutshell ranks in the top 7% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

What awards did The Universe in a Nutshell receive?

Honors received include Royal Society Science Books Prize[4].

Related Entities

England Stephen Hawking

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Publication date → +2001-10-06T00:00:00Z
    Follows → Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays
    Isfdb title id → 843026
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