Picture 1 of 2
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 2
Stock photo
Greenwood Biographies Ser.: Stephen Hawking : A Biography by Kristine M. Larsen (2005, Hardcover)
Better World Books West (343994)
98.7% positive feedback
Price:
US $6.69
ApproximatelyPHP 371.94
+ $27.68 shipping
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-100313323925
ISBN-139780313323928
eBay Product ID (ePID)44584828
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages190 Pages
Publication NameStephen Hawking : a Biography
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeneral, Cosmology, Time, Astronomy, Science & Technology
Publication Year2005
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorKristine M. Larsen
Subject AreaScience, Biography & Autobiography
SeriesGreenwood Biographies Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
LCCN2005-011150
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"In an elegant, pristine universe black holes are decidedly messy. Apprentice physicists may try to sweep them under the cosmic carpet and hope no one notices the lump. The masters, like Hawking, relish the messy bits, the structure of space-time, the no-boundary concept, the baby universe. Larsen makes such messy bits, and Hawking's expertise in straightening them out, accessible to general readers and sets the concepts within the framework of Hawking's career and personal life. As a result, along with explanations of the theory of everything we learn why Hawking turns up so much in the media as one of the greatest and certainly one of the most easily described physicists on the planet." - SciTech Book News, "His devilishly complex cosmological theories are handled engagingly in accessible language for the lay reader. [T]his is a touching portrait that will grace any bookshelf." Astronomy Now, "[T]he story of his life.... is told with sympathy, and skilfully interwoven with the developments in Hawking's pioneering theories in cosmology, black holes in particular, and the search for the "theory of everything"... [A]n intriguing work. Early in her book, the author says that Hawking does not like biographies, so would probably not read this one. Want a bet?"- Gnomon, '[T]he story of his life.... is told with sympathy, and skilfully interwoven with the developments in Hawking's pioneering theories in cosmology, black holes in particular, and the search for the "theory of everything.,." [A]n intriguing work. Early in her book, the author says that Hawking does not like biographies, so would probably not read this one. Want a bet?-Gnomon, "[T]he story of his life.... is told with sympathy, and skilfully interwoven with the developments in Hawking's pioneering theories in cosmology, black holes in particular, and the search for the theory of everything... [A]n intriguing work. Early in her book, the author says that Hawking does not like biographies, so would probably not read this one. Want a bet?" -- Gnomon "In an elegant, pristine universe black holes are decidedly messy. Apprentice physicists may try to sweep them under the cosmic carpet and hope no one notices the lump. The masters, like Hawking, relish the messy bits, the structure of space-time, the no-boundary concept, the baby universe. Larsen makes such messy bits, and Hawking's expertise in straightening them out, accessible to general readers and sets the concepts within the framework of Hawking's career and personal life. As a result, along with explanations of the theory of everything we learn why Hawking turns up so much in the media as one of the greatest and certainly one of the most easily described physicists on the planet." -- SciTech Book News "His devilishly complex cosmological theories are handled engagingly in accessible language for the lay reader. [T]his is a touching portrait that will grace any bookshelf." -- Astronomy Now "[T]his is a well-written introduction to Hawking and his work that is worth having." -- SB&F, "His devilishly complex cosmological theories are handled engagingly in accessible language for the lay reader. ÝT¨his is a touching portrait that will grace any bookshelf."-Astronomy Now, "In an elegant, pristine universe black holes are decidedly messy. Apprentice physicists may try to sweep them under the cosmic carpet and hope no one notices the lump. The masters, like Hawking, relish the messy bits, the structure of space-time, the "no-boundary" concept, the baby universe. Larsen makes such messy bits, and Hawking's expertise in straightening them out, accessible to general readers and sets the concepts within the framework of Hawking's career and personal life. As a result, along with explanations of the theory of everything we learn why Hawking turns up so much in the media as one of the greatest and certainly one of the most easily described physicists on the planet." SciTech Book News, "His devilishly complex cosmological theories are handled engagingly in accessible language for the lay reader. [T]his is a touching portrait that will grace any bookshelf."- Astronomy Now, 'In an elegant, pristine universe black holes are decidedly messy. Apprentice physicists may try to sweep them under the cosmic carpet and hope no one notices the lump. The masters, like Hawking, relish the messy bits, the structure of space-time, the "no-boundary" concept, the baby universe. Larsen makes such messy bits, and Hawking's expertise in straightening them out, accessible to general readers and sets the concepts within the framework of Hawking's career and personal life. As a result, along with explanations of the theory of everything we learn why Hawking turns up so much in the media as one of the greatest and certainly one of the most easily described physicists on the planet.'-SciTech Book News, "His devilishly complex cosmological theories are handled engagingly in accessible language for the lay reader. [T]his is a touching portrait that will grace any bookshelf." - Astronomy Now, "In an elegant, pristine universe black holes are decidedly messy. Apprentice physicists may try to sweep them under the cosmic carpet and hope no one notices the lump. The masters, like Hawking, relish the messy bits, the structure of space-time, the "no-boundary" concept, the baby universe. Larsen makes such messy bits, and Hawking's expertise in straightening them out, accessible to general readers and sets the concepts within the framework of Hawking's career and personal life. As a result, along with explanations of the theory of everything we learn why Hawking turns up so much in the media as one of the greatest and certainly one of the most easily described physicists on the planet."- SciTech Book News, "In an elegant, pristine universe black holes are decidedly messy. Apprentice physicists may try to sweep them under the cosmic carpet and hope no one notices the lump. The masters, like Hawking, relish the messy bits, the structure of space-time, the "no-boundary" concept, the baby universe. Larsen makes such messy bits, and Hawking's expertise in straightening them out, accessible to general readers and sets the concepts within the framework of Hawking's career and personal life. As a result, along with explanations of the theory of everything we learn why Hawking turns up so much in the media as one of the greatest and certainly one of the most easily described physicists on the planet."-SciTech Book News, "[T]he story of his life…. is told with sympathy, and skilfully interwoven with the developments in Hawking's pioneering theories in cosmology, black holes in particular, and the search for the theory of everything… [A]n intriguing work. Early in her book, the author says that Hawking does not like biographies, so would probably not read this one. Want a bet?" - Gnomon, 'His devilishly complex cosmological theories are handled engagingly in accessible language for the lay reader. [T]his is a touching portrait that will grace any bookshelf.'-Astronomy Now
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal530/.092 B
Table Of ContentDestiny's Child: An Auspicious Birth and Eclectic Childhood Scientist in Training: The Road to Oxford Tragedy and Triumph: Dissertation and Deadly Disease Children and Calculations: Family Man and Theoretician "Stephen's Changed Everything": Black Holes Aren't Black Caltech and Cambridge: Exploring New Horizons Einstein's Legacy: Quantum Gravity Physics or Metaphysics: The "No Boundary" Proposal In a Different Voice: Computers to the Rescue "The Best Selling Book No One Read": A Brief History of Time Endings and Beginnings: Marriages Die, Universes are Born To Boldly Go: Hollywood Calls Brains, Branes, and Stringy Black Holes: Zeroing in on the Theory of Everything Larger than Life: Scientist as Icon
SynopsisFew 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., 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., An accessible biography on the life and work of one of the most famous and influential scientists of the last forty years, Stephen Hawking.
LC Classification NumberQC16.H39
Be the first to write a review
