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Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking is the most important theoretical physicist since Einstein. Best known for his work on black holes, Hawking continues to work on combining quantum mechanics and gravity in a single theory that would explain the origin and structure of the universe. He continues his work despite living with ALS, a condition that makes even the most basic of tasks difficult. In this fascinating biography, the life and work of this scientific genius is examined and explained.
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Stephen Hawking became a public figure with the publication of A Brief History of Time in 1988. Because of his remarkable personal courage m the face of a debilitating, progressive disease, he has become a model not only of genius but also of perseverance. Stephen Hawking: Breaking the Boundaries of Time and Space provides insight into the great cosmologist's ideas and how he has continued to work productively despite his illness.
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