Bibliograph

Who was Stephen Hawking?, by Jim Gigliotti ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Type

Label

Who was Stephen Hawking?, by Jim Gigliotti ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 106)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was Stephen Hawking?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1052420593

Responsibility statement

by Jim Gigliotti ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Series statement

Who was?

Summary

"Learn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Stephen Hawking was born exactly three hundred years after the death of the scientist Galileo, so maybe it was written in the stars that he would become a famous scientist in his own right. Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, Stephen did not let the illness define his life. Known for his groundbreaking work in physics, and identified by his wheelchair and computerized voice system, Stephen continued his research until his death in 2018. He is best known for his black hole theories and his best-selling book A Brief History of Time. Stephen Hawking is an example of a person who had a great mind, but an even greater spirit"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Who was Stephen Hawking? -- Beginnings -- School days -- Bad news -- Finding a purpose -- New discoveries -- A book for everyone -- Celebrity status -- The human spirit -- Timelines

Target audience

juvenile

Classification