Gigliotti, Jim,

Who was Stephen Hawking? / by Jim Gigliotti ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland. - 106 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm. - Who was? .

Includes bibliographical references (page 106).

"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"--

8-12.

ISBN: 9780451532503 0451532503 9780451532480 0451532481

LCCN: 2019009933

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Physicists
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

LC Class. No.: QC16.H33 / G54 2019

Dewey Class. No.: 530.092 B