Stephen Hawking: The Man, the Genius, and the Theory of Everything

by Joel Levy

Physicist Stephen Hawking was a scientist for the modern age. He is as renowned for his theories on time and space as he is for his unique life story. Undeterred by a debilitating illness, he trained his mind to work in a new way to become the leading light in modern science. This carefully researched biography tells Hawking’s story, highlighting his scientific breakthroughs and how, despite his struggle with a degenerative condition, he became the most celebrated and inspiring scientist of his generation. A beautiful design includes striking photographs, illuminating documents, and helpful sidebars that cast light on Hawking’s intellectual achievements.

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2018

About the author

Joel Levy is a writer and journalist specializing in science and history. He is the author of over a dozen books, including The Little Book of Conspiracies and Scientific Feuds: From Galileo to the Human Genome Project. Phobiapedia is his first book for children.

Reviews

[Butterfly2507 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ich fand es super! Schon alleine weil ich grosser Fan von Stephen Hawking bin! Allerdings hätte ich es besser gefunden wenn man mehr über Hawking selbst erfahren hätte als über seine Forschung und Thesen.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was very interesting and understandable read.

[Anthony Buck · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was pretty good, if a little schizophrenic between the scientists and the trivial (and to my mind it didn't really nail either)

[Ian · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's not bad, but nothing really new with regard to Hawkings life or contribution to science. If you have not read anything about the great man then is a good place to start.

[Duván Mejia Cortes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este libro nos narra de una forma especial la vida de este gran cientifico, el autor nos relata obras, detalles y muchas cosas mas , que nos llevan a pensar que este hombre fue realmente un genio y que con sus aportes la humidad dio grandes saltos hacia la fisica cuantica, los agujeros negros etc.
Muy completo sobre la vida de este Genio.

[LibrisNaEx · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hawkingův příběh je zajímavý sám o sobě, takže nebylo těžké zaujmout. Jen by informace mohly být trochu lépe poskládané za sebou. Oproti knize Marie Curie to bylo hodně chaotické.

[Fin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Großartiges Buch. Sehr Informativ und die Theorien wurden verständlich erklärt.