Against the odds. Stephen Hawking
Senker, Cath2015
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How did Stephen Hawking become one of the world's most famous scientists? What are the factors that have helped Stephen Hawking overcome the difficulties in his life? How did Stephen Hawking's work help to make physics accessible to everyone? This book looks at the amazing life of Stephen Hawking, the brilliant scientist who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease at the age of 21 and told that he had two years to live, but 50 years later he is still working and helping to popularise science. The book describes his early life and studies at university, how his work is being continued by other scientists.
Main title:
Against the odds. Stephen Hawking / Cath Senker.
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Imprint:
London : Raintree, 2016
Collation:
48 pages : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Notes:
Ibncludes glossaryIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781406297546
Dewey class:
530.92530
Language:
English
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BRN:
260348
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Junior Non-Fiction Biography | J 530 SEN | Available |