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The Science Museum Stephen Hawking Genius at Work

Explore His Life, Mind and Science Through the Objects in His Study
Series: Science Museum
Brief Description
An intimate exploratory tour of Stephen Hawking's office, providing a unique insight into the mind of a genius and the things that inspired him. A behind-the-scenes tour of the inner sanctum of one of the world's most prominent scientific thinkers. In 2021, the Science Museum made... Read More
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An intimate exploratory tour of Stephen Hawking's office, providing a unique insight into the mind of a genius and the things that inspired him.

A behind-the-scenes tour of the inner sanctum of one of the world's most prominent scientific thinkers.

In 2021, the Science Museum made a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition of the contents of Stephen Hawking's office. The Science Museum Stephen Hawking: Genius at Work delves into that remarkable collection to explain his theories and reveal more about one of the greatest minds in modern science. It's an unprecedented glimpse into the life of the best-known scientist of modern times.

"In this unique book, Roger Highfield's clear expositions of Stephen Hawking's ideas are supplemented by fascinating illustrations that convey how he lived and worked. It's a beautifully-presented celebration of Stephen's amazing life – how his insights and discoveries were achieved against heavy odds."
- Martin Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow and Astronomer Royal

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241630662

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 March 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Sir Roger Penrose

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 209.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 1027g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Roger Highfield OBE is the Science Director of the Science Museum Group. Roger has visiting professorships at the Department of Chemistry, UCL, and at the Dunn School, University of Oxford, is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, and a member of the Medical Research Council and Longitude Committee. He has written or co-authored ten popular science books, including two bestsellers. The Science Museum is part of the Science Museum Group, the world's leading group of science museums that share a world-class collection providing an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical achievements from across the globe.

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