Hawking and the Black Holes

Rejacketed re-issue tephen Hawking is perhaps one of the most well-known scientists of our day. His discoveries on black holes and cosmology have been hailed as opening up a new era with a wealth of possibilities. It looks as though Hawking's 'big ideas' may forever change the way we view the world. But how many of us really understand what black holes are or might mean for future generations? Indeed, how many people have actually read the entirety of his bestselling book A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME and understood it? HAWKING AND BLACK HOLES presents a brilliant snapshot of Hawking's life and work, together with their historical and scientific context, and gives a clear and accessible explanation of the meaning and importance of Hawking's discoveries, and the way they may change and influence our own lives today.