HAWKING
Joel Levy
Hawking explores the life and work, explaining the breakthroughs at the cutting edge of cosmology, from the Big Bang to black holes, and the ups and downs of Stephen Hawking’s extraordinary and often turbulent life. The death of Stephen Hawking in March 2018 brought to a close one of the most remarkable and inspiring scientific life stories of all time. This in-depth and comprehensive biography covers both the well-known aspects of his celebrated life and work, as well as the personal elements of his life, that make his astounding triumph over disability and his titanic achievements all the more impressive. Full of documents and photographs providing extra details and context to Hawking’s discoveries, this is the complete story of how Hawking defied medical science and the frailties of his twisted body to explore vast cosmic realms, tour the world, create a publishing phenomenon, embrace celebrity, experience incredible adventures and enjoy romance and family life.
Other books by Joel Levy
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Meltdown: Stories of nuclear disaster and the human cost of going critical
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Psychology for Busy People
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The Big Bang (Traveller’s Guides)
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Mathematics: A Curious History
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The Big Book of Science
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Armchair Chemistry: From Molecules to Elements: The Chemistry of Everyday Life
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Frankenstein and the Birth of Science
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The Infinite Tortoise: The Curious Thought Experiments of History’s Great Thinkers
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Why We Do the Things We Do
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Boost Your Brain
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Freudian Slips: All the Psychology You Need to Know
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Why?: Answers to Everyday Scientific Questions
