EAN: 9780375715365

STEPHEN HAWKING - LEONARD MLODINOW KARTONIERT (TB)

An intimate and inspirational exploration of Stephen Hawking - the man  the friend  and the
physicist. One of the most influential physicists of our time  Stephen Hawking touched the
lives of millions. Recalling his nearly two decades as Hawking?s collaborator and friends 
Leonard Mlodinow brings this complex man into focus in a unique and deeply personal portrayal.
We meet Hawking the genius  who pours his mind into uncovering the mysteries of the universe -
ultimately formulating a pathbreaking theory of black holes that reignites the discipline of
cosmology and paves the way for physicists to investigate the origins of the universe in
completely new ways. We meet Hawking the colleague  a man whose illness leaves him able to
communicate at only six words per minute but who expends the effort to punctuate his
conversations with humor. And we meet Hawking the friend  who can convey volumes with a frown 
a smile  or simply a raised eyebrow. Mlodinow puts us in the room as Hawking indulges his
passion for wine and curry  shares his feelings on love  death  and disability  and grapples
with deep questions of philosophy and physics. Whether depicting Hawking?s devotion to his work
or demonstrating how he would make spur of the moment choices  such as punting on the River Cam
(despite the risk the jaunt posed)  or spinning tales of Hawking defiantly urinating in the
hedges outside a restaurant that doesn?t have a wheelchair accessible toilet  Mlodinow captures
his indomitable spirit. This deeply affecting account of a friendship teaches us not just about
the nature and practice of physics but also about life and the human capacity to overcome
daunting obstacles.

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