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

by Joel Levy

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781499471212
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2021
Series:	Pioneers of Science Series
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.39(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 Lazy Einstein 8

Chapter 2 A Death Sentence and a Reprieve 18

Chapter 3 The Black Hole Revolution 42

Chapter 4 The Black Hole War 60

Chapter 5 A Brief History of Time 82

Chapter 6 Lonely at the Top 96

Chapter 7 Celebrity Scientist 102

Chapter 8 The Grand Design 118

Chapter 9 On Stage and Screen 132

Chapter 10 Legacy 142

Glossary 156

Index 158

Credits 160

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2021

Gr 9 Up—In-depth analyses of the works of the respective subjects are the primary focus of the 19th- and 20th-century scientists featured in these volumes. Readers are provided detail concerning Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, Charles Darwin's theories on evolution and natural selection, Marie Curie's discovery of radium, Nikola Tesla's success in electrical transmissions, Sigmund Freud's contributions to psychoanalysis, and Stephen Hawking's views on cosmology and black holes. To varying degrees, personal lives are explored: parents, marriages, and children. While generally positive information is presented on each scientist, the authors balance that with less savory aspects of their lives; Einstein is portrayed as an unkind husband to his first wife and Curie's affair with a married man are included. There is an overwhelming amount of scientific information provided—theories and experiments are explored in great detail. Photographs, drawings, and maps complement the narratives, but the text is dense and none of these volumes can be considered introductory. VERDICT Browsers will look more to other, more basic, titles about these famous scientists and researchers will only use for bibliographical purposes. Unless there is a strong demand, selectors will do well to pass.

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