Stephen Hawking: A Biography (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313323928)

Few scientists are as recognizable as Stephen Hawking. Despite having Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)--an affliction that many experts expected to have killed him decades ago--Hawking remains a vital and influential voice in the scientific community. One of the leading cosmologists studying the celestial phenomenon known as black holes, Hawking has also led the way in popularizing science with his best-selling work A Brief History of Time. This biography of Hawking, written by a physicist, provides an accessible introduction to the life and work of an inspirational figure.

Author: Kristine M. Larsen
ISBN-10: 0313323925
ISBN-13: 9780313323928
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2005
Pages: 190
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.26w x 0.98d

Review Citation(s):
Science Books & Films 11/01/2005 pg. 257
Science Books & Films 11/01/2008 pg. 227