Book
Who was Stephen Hawking? / by Jim Gigliotti ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780451532503
- Physical Description: 106 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Who HQ |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 106). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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 Note: | 8-12. |
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| Genre: | Biography. Juvenile works. Biographies. Illustrated works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks Campbell Library | J NF BIO HAWKING 2019 (Text) | 516229 | Junior Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"--