Bibliograph

Stephen Hawking, a memoir of friendship and physics, Leonard Mlodinow

Type

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Stephen Hawking, a memoir of friendship and physics, Leonard Mlodinow

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stephen Hawking

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1134458256

Responsibility statement

Leonard Mlodinow

Sub title

a memoir of friendship and physics

Summary

One of the most influential physicists of our time, Stephen Hawking touched the lives of millions. Recalling his nearly two decades as Hawking's collaborator and friends, Mlodinow brings this complex man into focus in a unique and deeply personal portrayal. We meet Hawking the genius, but we also meet Hawking the colleague, a man whose illness leaves him able to communicate at only six words per minute but who expends the effort to punctuate his conversations with humor. And we meet Hawking the friend, who can convey volumes with a frown, a smile, or simply a raised eyebrow. This deeply affecting account of a friendship teaches us not just about the nature and practice of physics but also about life and the human capacity to overcome daunting obstacles. -- adapted from jacket

Target audience

adult

Classification