Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Biography & Memoir, International Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Adult
ISBN: 9780241630662
Published: March 2024
Imprint: DK
Page Extent: 240
Format: Hardback
RRP 535.00

Science Museum Stephen Hawking Genius at Work

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"This sumptuously illustrated celebration of Hawking's life captures perfectly its depth and breadth." - Marcus Chown

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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. This book delves into that remarkable collection, using the seminal papers, items and curiosities in his office 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...

About the Author

Roger Highfield

Roger Highfield

Roger Highfield is an author, journalist, broadcaster, and Science Director at the Science Museum Group. He is a member of the Medical Research Council and Visiting Professor of Public Engagement at the University of Oxford and University College London. Prior to his work at the Science Museum Group, he was the editor of New Scientist and the science editor of the Daily Telegraph. He has written or co-authored eight popular science books, and edited J. Craig Venter’s autobiography,A Life Decoded (Allen Lane/Viking, 2007), which was shortlisted for the Royal Society’s Science Book Prize.

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