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Introducing Stephen Hawking, 4th Edition (Introducing (Graphic Guides))
by
J.P. McEvoy
Introducing Stephen Hawking is a brilliantly conceived introduction to Hawking's work, ranging from Einstein's Theory of Relativity to Black Holes and the Big Bang. It also explains Hawking's research into Quantum Gravity, which could emerge as a Theory of Everything.
Paperback, 176 pages
Published
August 15th 2005
by Totem Books
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'An ideal introduction' Independent 'Astonishingly comprehensive - clearer than Hawking himself' Focus
Stephen Hawking is the world-famous physicist with a cameo in "The Simpsons on his CV", but outside his academic field his work is little understood. To the public he is a tragic figure - a brilliant scientist and author of the 9 million-copy-selling "A Brief History of Time", and yet confined to a wheelchair and almost completely paralysed. Hawking's majo...more
At first glance it appears to be a little comic book about Stephen Hawking. Closer to the truth is that it's a little comic book about quantum mechanics, black hole properties, singularities, etc (even better). Highly superficial and light, but at least this cursory introduction uses diagrams rather than scary equations. I approve.
nice info
great way of explanation
great way of explanation
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