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George's Secret Key to the Universe

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Stephen Hawking, author of the multi-million copy bestselling A Brief History of Time, and his daughter Lucy explain the universe to readers of all ages. George's parents, who have always been wary of technology, warn him about their new neighbors: Eric is a scientist and his daughter, Annie, seems to be following in his footsteps. But when George befriends them and Cosmos...more

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Published October 23rd 2007 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (first published January 1st 2007)

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Aug 22, 2008 John rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: no one

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Wow, what a disappointment. Hawking stoops (in both the avian and, to judge from the result, aristocratic senses of the word) to conquer a young audience, and lands hard on his beak.

This SF tale is festooned with science lessons, and is plainly intended to convince young readers of the importance of knowing the laws of physics--yet those laws are blown off over and over as the story goes along. Furthermore, there are these huge gaps in internal logic--for instance, young George's parents are suc...more

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Dec 24, 2007 Kewpie rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book will teach the budding elementary school aged geek some of the newest theories about black holes. It will teach adults about Stephen Hawking's playful mind and sense of humor.

This book was written for those pre-geek second and third graders who read all the astronomy books in the j520 section of the library and then pester their parents, teachers and school librarians about the big bang, black holes, comets and life on other planets. I've done stints in elementary school libraries and...more

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Oct 15, 2012 Tina rated it 3 of 5 stars

So the bf does physics and astrophysics at uni and he talks science. I am quite bad at science and there was no one happier than me when I did my last science class at uni, so when I saw this book I thought 'Stephen Hawking, yukky sciency stuff in junior novel form? This should be fun' Now I know a tiny tiny bit about planets and stars (The magic school bus was probably the first one to explain it in a way I understood when I was little and I took a cosmology class at uni and I didn't do so terr...more

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Mar 02, 2009 Stephanie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Given that English journalist and novelist Lucy Hawking has co-written her first children's book with none other than her father, the great theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, it is no wonder that it marries scientific fact with pure adventure fantasy.

Young George is the son of hippies who "enjoy dancing around maypoles, going on eco protests or grindng flour to make their own bread". Simce they don't subscribe to modern conveniences or anything involving science, George's life is pretty dull...more Given that English journalist and novelist Lucy Hawking has co-written her first children's book with none other than her father, the great theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, it is no wonder that it marries scientific fact with pure adventure fantasy.

Young George is the son of hippies who "enjoy dancing around maypoles, going on eco protests or grindng flour to make their own bread". Simce they don't subscribe to modern conveniences or anything involving science, George's life is pretty dull until his pet pig, Freddy makes a break for the apparently abandoned house next door.

There, he befriends his new neighbours Eric, a scientist, and Anna, his precocious if somewhat spacey daugher. Using a wonderful computer called Cosmos -- whose Enter key is the key of the title -- George and his friends are able to travel around space, with run-ins with planets, black holes and comets.

However, the space-faring lives of the happy trio are menaced by George's creepy teacher Doctor Reeper, who seems to have a bone to pick with Eric. Fortunately, the day is saved via a theory about black holes involving Hawking radiation, of course named after Stephen himself.

As the trip troop around space, the fast-paced and action-packed story should keep chuldren interested, though the parts that are meant to be educational are easy to spot as characters break out into a scientific version of a Socratic dialogue. There are also enclosed text boxes that go into the scientific facts in greater depth, though these, for better or worse, are easy to skip for the less scientifically minded.

And even as the characters troop through the wonders of the universe, hilariously observed details keep the story grounded, for example George's mother's relationship to his pet pig: "Like George's dad, his mum was a vegertarian, but George was sure he had heard her angrily mutter 'sausages' under her breath when she was clearing up one of Freddy's more destructive outings."

Whether you should grab a copy of this intellectual book is ultimately a no-brainer. After all, whether or not it will inspire your kid to become the next Stephen Hawking, it is a fun read that will literally expand the horizons of the reader's mind.(less)

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Mar 12, 2013 Steve Rogers rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pgce

When his pet pig disappears into his neighbor's garden, George stumbles into a house that has supposedly been abandoned for years. He soon discovers that there are in fact people living there called Eric and his daughter, Annie, who are both obsessed with science. George is unaware that this new friendship with these mysterious occupants will soon change his life forever, as he begins a journey that will take him across the universe and back again.

Eric has a computer called Cosmos. Cosmos is the...more

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Mar 09, 2013 Katie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, male-author, female-author

George's Secret Key to the Universe is a kids book that explains astrophysics to kids and gets them excited about science. George lives with his eco-friendly parents who hate science because technology is destroying the earth. To George's great excitement, a new neighbor, Eric, moves in with his daughter, Annie. Eric is a scientist and he owns Cosmos, the world's smartest computer. Cosmos takes George and Annie on journeys through outer space and the reader learns all about the vast reaches of t...more

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I’m reading a book called George’s Secret Key To The Universe, by Lucy and Stephen Hawking.

This book is a science fiction novel and is a very interesting book that will keep you reading.
The book is a little over 300 pages but do not worry it is too interesting that you will not notice the many pages.

Georges secret key to the universe is a book about a boy named George Greenby who meets his new neighbors Annie, Eric, which is Annie’s dad, and the super computer Cosmos. With the help...more

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Feb 04, 2013 Tony rated it 5 of 5 stars

Lucy Hawking is a great speaker. I managed to attend a talk by her that was aimed at children 8-12 but was interesting for an adult as well. It is not easy to boil the immense ideas of physics and the nature of the universe down in to chunks that children can understand. After listening to Lucy Hawking speak I went straight out and bought this book. I have spent a couple of weeks readying a couple of chapters a night to my five year old boy. The fiction part of this this book is simple enough fo...more Lucy Hawking is a great speaker. I managed to attend a talk by her that was aimed at children 8-12 but was interesting for an adult as well. It is not easy to boil the immense ideas of physics and the nature of the universe down in to chunks that children can understand. After listening to Lucy Hawking speak I went straight out and bought this book. I have spent a couple of weeks readying a couple of chapters a night to my five year old boy. The fiction part of this this book is simple enough for a five year old to understand and I’d say that a 9-10yr old could read it themselves with very little effort. The characters are interesting simple enough for a small child to understand without being so one dimensional that an adult would be instantly turned off. In terms of the story alone this is an interesting book for children.

It isn’t just a science fiction story though. In the first couple of chapters there is a simple experiment to show the transfer of electrical charge. As soon as we read that bit my boy insisted we get up and try it out ourselves. He didn’t understand what was going on, but he was able to replicate the experiment and see the result. From that point on he knew that science was cool and was generally enthralled by the book. Throughout the book there are fact pages where some of the numbers are just staggering and very difficult for a child to comprehend. My favourite one was the comparative size of the plants and a picture of the sun. Even my 5yr old marveled at how the sun was so big it didn’t even fit on the page. There are also some really cool photos in this book. The one of Mars taken from the Rover in particular caused my boy to wonder why it was red. Thankfully it was accompanied by an easily explainable reason for that very point.

There is a big question at the heart of this book though. What happens if you get sucked in to a black hole and can you ever escape?

Any book that engages a 5yr old to think and also look out the window with a sense of wonder is a great thing in my book. I’d highly recommend this book.(less)

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Nov 24, 2012 Niko rated it 3 of 5 stars

George's Secret Key to the Universe (Includes the Latest Ideas about Black Holes!) is a children's novel written by Lucy & Stephen Hawking. Yes, the Stephen Hawking. Having enjoyed and even marginally understood A Brief History of Time, I thought this would be a hoot.

As it turns out, the story and writing style are for a younger audience than the youth fiction I enjoy, Furthermore, the characters' frequent pauses to deliver information in spoken lecture format diminishes their credibility an...more

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Aug 30, 2011 Donna rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was recommended by Lucas' 5th grade science teacher. I'm glad I read it. (I used to try to convince myself that I must read his books to be certain they contain nothing objectionable, now I just admit I love kids books) The first few chapters were very slow moving. They set up the characters of the story. George is a child of two organic loving, technology hating "save the Earth" parents. They shun technology to the point where they use candles instead of light bulbs! Eric, the scienti...more

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Jan 17, 2011 Krista rated it 3 of 5 stars

The adventures of George as he explores the universe with an unlikely computer named Cosmos; science lessons included.

I'm on the fence about this book. Plainly, it is meant to clothe the miracle of physics into language that children can understand but the laws of physics themselves are blown off at almost every plot point.

Then there's the part where a person gets sucked into a black hole but the super-computer speeds up time and sucks him back out again, putting him back together, particle by p...more

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Sep 08, 2009 Marcus rated it 4 of 5 stars

I take pride in the fact that my kid has read his first Hawking book at age 7.

George's Secret Key to the Universe definitely succeeded in keeping Max interested and entertained. He was impressed at how we're made from the stuff of stars and he loved finding out how black holes work. He also now knows a little about the planets and the solar system and thinks that science in general is probably a fairly cool thing to learn more about.

For my part, I also learned a few things--how particles can esc...more

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Jun 20, 2009 Mary rated it 5 of 5 stars

A fast paced story-line focuses on George, the only child of determined eco-activists. He longs for a computer, and has a pig, that, while lovable, doesn't fill George's yearning to know more about science. Stumbling across new neighbors in the previously abandoned house next door, George becomes an astronomy devotee and space explorer - all from the new neighbor's study. Liberal and compelling pencil illustrations bring the lively text and page-turning plot to life, but the wonderful twist to t...more

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Jun 21, 2009 Dina P. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Menceritakan tentang George, seorang anak dari sepasang aktivis lingkungan hidup yang sangat ekstrem (vegetarian, benci teknologi, tidak memakai listrik, dll) yang berteman dengan Annie dan Pak Eric, ayahnya yang merupakan seorang ilmuwan fisika. Dengan bantuan Cosmos, komputer super canggih milik Pak Eric, George pun bertualang keluar angkasa. Mulai dari menaiki komet, jalan-jalan ke planet saturnus, terjebak dalam badai asteroid sampai akhirnya jatuh ke lubang hitam!

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Sep 07, 2011 Warnie B. rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2011, audiobooks, science-nature, math-physics, astronomy-outer-space, action-adventure, juvenile

I probably only liked this book 2-stars worth, but Hugh Dancy's reading ups it by a star, because that, at least, was pretty great. At the beginning, I loved this. It had a real fairy-tail-like quality to it, and it actually seemed very smart and funny. Only once we got to Eric's house, things quickly deteriorated. For me, at least. I found the lecture aspects of the dialogue really irritating, and the whole idea of Cosmos, this magical computer that can send you into outer space, a little too c...more

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Jul 31, 2011 Malissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: juvenile

To begin with, I only read this book because it was nominated for (and has now been chosen as) an elementary selection for our county's Big Read type program. It's not one I would have likely picked up otherwise.

The book is a mix of science and science fiction and is about George, the son of hippy-ish parents who take living green to the point of using almost no modern technology. George becomes friends with his new next door neighbor Annie and her scientist father. Annie's dad has possession o...more To begin with, I only read this book because it was nominated for (and has now been chosen as) an elementary selection for our county's Big Read type program. It's not one I would have likely picked up otherwise.

The book is a mix of science and science fiction and is about George, the son of hippy-ish parents who take living green to the point of using almost no modern technology. George becomes friends with his new next door neighbor Annie and her scientist father. Annie's dad has possession of supercomputer that can create portals into space as well as manipulate space, time and matter. George ends up learning all about science and the universe through a series of adventures including two trips into space. He also helps thwart an evil scientist and save Annie's dad from certain doom inside a black hole. In the end, all is well, and the two families become friends.

I was really between a three and a four star rating on this one. I only enjoyed it three stars worth, but I think it's appeal kids makes is deserving of more than that. Yes, it is probably best categorized as science fiction, but other than the actual space travel and supercomputer parts the book is filled with hard science (what else would you expect from a book coauthored by Stephen Hawking?). Some of the characters are a bit flat, but it's pretty well written overall, and I think the inserts with facts about the earth and the universe and the information George learns in the actual story will really appeal to kids who have an interest in science. I would especially recommend it to boys who really like non-fiction but want/need to find a fiction book that appeals to them. It might also work well for kids who only really like fiction but who need to find something more factual. I can't help thinking that it would be a great AR recommendation. It's also a book of a rare type (hard science novels and hard science fiction don't exactly abound for readers of this age group). I think that makes it an important book to shelve. (less)

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Aug 12, 2011 Moehee01 rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, children-s-books

It is so exciting to pick up a book with little expectation, only to be blown away by its originality, humor, and presentation. When I heard that Lucy Hawking and the renowned Stephen Hawking had coauthored a children’s book, I admit I was a little skeptical as to whether this title would connect well with its audience. Fortunately, I was pleasantly surprised. George’s Secret Key to the Universe put me in mind of Judy Moody’s humor combined with Franny K. Stein’s passion for science and adventu...more

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Mar 07, 2012 L12 _Lisa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: info-bios

This fictional story is fast paced and well written and full of factual information about the universe. George, whose heart’s desire is a new computer, is the son of activists who believe that technology is the root of all evil. They grow all their own vegetables, knit, and keep a large pig in the backyard. But when the pig escapes, George goes looking for it and finds, instead, his unusual neighbors.

Follow George and the Hawking's story as it packs lessons about the science of physics into an e...more

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Nov 06, 2012 Julian P rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I finished reading George's Secret Key to the Universe by Stephen Hawking on May 10, 2012. The main character in this book is named George and he has a very boring life on the farm. George is tired of farming and wants to do something else with his life. Pretty soon some new neighbors move in next door. George's mom told him that no one has been in the house for a few years and that it wasn't safe to go there because of the overgrowth. George (being his ordinary self) went there anyway. He found...more

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May 28, 2012 Katelin rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: middle-children

This was a good book with many twists and adventures. The incorporation of scientific facts into the book was done in many different ways—through the plot, pictures, and tables. There is a lot that children can learn while reading this book. It also will appeal to the literary preferences of those who enjoy nonfiction materials since it includes many facts within its story. Imaginative children will also enjoy the adventures in space and the thought of a computer that allows you to travel across...more

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Mar 13, 2012 Shannon rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Elementary School Children

Shelves: science-fiction, elementary-school

My 6-year old son picked this out at the public library and is thus far, the biggest book he's asked me to read to him. It is full of beautiful full-color telescopic photos of the universe and interspersed in the story are facts about planets, comets, solar systems, galaxies, etc. It was a fun thriller about a boy whose parents are green to excess. George dreams of being normal and owning a computer. One day his pet pig invades the neighbors backyard and George meets his new neighbors who own a...more

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Jul 27, 2012 Eccentrika rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: children, sci-fi, series

Questo libro l'ho trovato principalmente didattico, perché si pone come obiettivo l'insegnamento ai ragazzi delle principali nozioni di scienza planetaria. Però attenzione, la cosa interessante è che non è un semplice saggio, ma è strutturato come un romanzo al cui interno si trovano, oltre ad interessanti lezioni sui misteri dell'universo, anche le avventure e disavventure di George, il bambino protagonista. Per quanto riguarda la parte educativa sono presenti anche varie schede tecniche e pagi...more

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Jan 24, 2009 Lisa rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Kids interested in science and/or space

Co-written by renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and his daughter, author, Lucy Hawking. The story is a fun adventure that explores the vastness of space and explores our solar system along with the daily drama of middle school.

I have mixed feelings about the portions of the book that were obviously contributed by Stephen. The facts were interesting and informative and helped the understanding of the universe. BUT the layout was a bit distracting. (Like those side bars and fact boxe...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Verena rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure

George has been deprived of things most children take for granted-electric light,television,telephone and computers. His parents fear technology and blames tech for the dying of Earth. George gets new neighbours and learns that Eric is a brilliant scientist who knows a lot about science and is willing to teach George all about it. Eric also developed the most amazing computer in the world, Cosmos. In this first book of 3 the Hawkings plan to write, George encounters Greeper (aka Dr Graham Keeper...more

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Feb 06, 2013 Lisa Taylor rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-middle-grade

This book was pretty awesome. I would have loved it as a little kid. George is the child of environmentalists who refuse to use any sort of technology in their home, to include electricity, processed foods, or a vehicle. He's always embarrassed because he doesn't have a tv or computer like other kids do, although he does have a pet pig which is pretty cool. George's dream is to have a computer, but is parents won't allow it.

He finds out his neighbor is a scientist who has a super computer named...more This book was pretty awesome. I would have loved it as a little kid. George is the child of environmentalists who refuse to use any sort of technology in their home, to include electricity, processed foods, or a vehicle. He's always embarrassed because he doesn't have a tv or computer like other kids do, although he does have a pet pig which is pretty cool. George's dream is to have a computer, but is parents won't allow it.

He finds out his neighbor is a scientist who has a super computer named Cosmos, who can actually create portals into space. The scientist, Eric, shows George the computer and uses it to teach him about the Universe. A few mishaps happen...George and Annie, Eric's daughter, don space suits when Eric isn't home and use Cosmos to go out into space. They sit on a comet that is passing through the solar system, watching the planets...but what they didn't expect was to almost be pelted to death by asteroids when they pass through the asteroid belt.

Anyway, with his new knowledge from Cosmos, George wants to enter a school science competition. The first prize is a brand new computer. But when he goes to have Eric check his speech for accuracy, Eric receives a note from a bitter scientist telling him of a new, earth sized planet that could harbor life. But it's a trick...the planet is near a black hole, and before George can warn him, brilliant but naive Eric takes off through a portal to check out the planet. While he has disappeared, the bad guy steals Cosmos. It's up to George to rescue Cosmos, figure out how to save Eric from the black hole, and still make it to his competition on time.

It's a great book, and actually gives a very strong environmental message, despite George's quirky parents. It emphasizes that science is not evil, but that it can be used that way when people use it without regard to its consequences, and that it should be used to further the protection of our environment.

The only negative comment I have is that the book is interspersed with little mini lessons and photos about space and science...which is great...but sometimes they interrupt the story mid-sentence and it's kind of jarring. I think they should have been put at the end of chapters so you weren't having to finish a scene and then go back to them. (less)

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Jan 31, 2012 Zebrabelly added it

I was a little surprised at how basic this book is. Even my younger child (who is nowhere near ready to read a book this long) has a basic grasp of the planets and which are which. And I didn't love the characters or the story very much, it seemed too simple and formulaic. I believe even (especially?) books for kids can and should have complex characters and plots. HOWEVER, the book was easy to get through, explored some concepts I'd never even considered (what it feels like to ride a comet in s...more

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Apr 19, 2012 Lauren McKinney rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-for-older-students

This is a great little chapter book. The great physicist Stephen Hawking and his daughter, Lucy, wrote this book. The book is about a dad who is a scientist and his daughter who wants to follow in his footsteps. This little boy named George lives next door and is warned by his parents to stay away from them. He befriends them. He learns about physics, time, and the universe. It is part of a series of books written by Stephen Hawking. It has real scientific photos added in with facts.

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Feb 25, 2009 Julie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Just happened to see this on a clearance table. Even though it's a kids' novel, when I saw Stephen Hawking collaborated on it, I figured it would be the only thing I'd ever read & understand from this brilliant astrophysicist. It was not disappointing! It was a kid's adventure into space with real photos and the latest theories on the universe. It blew my mind, yet seemed so familiar from what we've learned in church all along. As they get closer to understanding the universe, the closer it...more

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Aug 01, 2011 Andrea rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

WOW!

What an awesome book! Sure, it was written for kids, but the story is so engaging that I couldn't wait to see what happened next. I was reading this with my son, and it was a struggle not to read ahead. Not only that, but the book contained wonderful illustrations and four sections of full-color plates. James and I were both riveted all the way through, and the book opened up some great discussions between the two of us. The science was, of course, impeccable, and by the end you learned some...more

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Nov 05, 2012 Harold Smithson rated it 2 of 5 stars

Some interesting physics, certainly, and, hey, it's a kids book written by Stephen Hawkings! That sounds ridiculous, right? Well, that's because it kind of is. As far as actual science goes, the book isn't bad, though I noticed some people in the audience pointing out a few flaws in the science. (Very minor ones)

I'm not a science major, but I am a reader. And the thing is, as good as Stephen Hawking is a physicist, he's not so good an author. Meaning that the sections of the story not devoted to...more

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About Stephen Hawking

Stephen William Hawking was born on 8 January 1942 in Oxford, England. His parents' house was in north London, but during the second world war Oxford was considered a safer place to have babies. When he was eight, his family moved to St Albans, a town about 20 miles north of London. At eleven Stephen went to St Albans School, and then on to University College, Oxford, his father's old college. Ste...more Stephen William Hawking was born on 8 January 1942 in Oxford, England. His parents' house was in north London, but during the second world war Oxford was considered a safer place to have babies. When he was eight, his family moved to St Albans, a town about 20 miles north of London. At eleven Stephen went to St Albans School, and then on to University College, Oxford, his father's old college. Stephen wanted to do Mathematics, although his father would have preferred medicine. Mathematics was not available at University College, so he did Physics instead. After three years and not very much work he was awarded a first class honours degree in Natural Science.

Stephen then went on to Cambridge to do research in Cosmology, there being no-one working in that area in Oxford at the time. His supervisor was Denis Sciama, although he had hoped to get Fred Hoyle who was working in Cambridge. After gaining his Ph.D. he became first a Research Fellow, and later on a Professorial Fellow at Gonville and Caius College. After leaving the Institute of Astronomy in 1973 Stephen came to the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, and since 1979 has held the post of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. The chair was founded in 1663 with money left in the will of the Reverend Henry Lucas, who had been the Member of Parliament for the University. It was first held by Isaac Barrow, and then in 1669 by Isaac Newton.

Stephen Hawking has worked on the basic laws which govern the universe. With Roger Penrose he showed that Einstein's General Theory of Relativity implied space and time would have a beginning in the Big Bang and an end in black holes. These results indicated it was necessary to unify General Relativity with Quantum Theory, the other great Scientific development of the first half of the 20th Century. One consequence of such a unification that he discovered was that black holes should not be completely black, but should emit radiation and eventually evaporate and disappear. Another conjecture is that the universe has no edge or boundary in imaginary time. This would imply that the way the universe began was completely determined by the laws of science.

His many publications include The Large Scale Structure of Spacetime with G.F.R. Ellis, General Relativity: An Einstein Centenary Survey, with W. Israel, and 300 Years of Gravity, with W. Israel. Stephen Hawking has three popular books published; his best seller A Brief History of Time, Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays and most recently in 2001, The Universe in a Nutshell. There are .pdf and .ps versions of his full publication list.

Professor Hawking has twelve honorary degrees, was awarded the CBE in 1982, and was made a Companion of Honour in 1989. He is the recipient of many awards, medals and prizes and is a Fellow of The Royal Society and a Member of the US National Academy of Sciences.

Stephen Hawking continues to combine family life (he has three children and one grandchild), and his research into theoretical physics together with an extensive programme of travel and public lectures. (less)

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