Hawking English-Chinese Comparative World Biography Picture

Author: (English) McCurry, (English) Sarat, translated by Zhang Shaoping
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Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This series of books carefully selects ten highly representative great figures from modern and contemporary times. Among them are the founder of the theory of biological evolution, Darwin; the father of the theory of relativity, Einstein; the representative of the theory of the universe and space-time, Hawking; the synthesizer of existentialist philosophy, Sartre; the most recent authority in the field of psychoanalysis, Lacan; the pioneer of the theory of national capitalism, Keynes; the master of Cubist painting, Picasso; and the master of stream-of-consciousness literature, Joyce. Truly a gathering of stars. Publishing this series is not only beneficial for popularizing natural sciences and social sciences, enhancing people's quality, but also aligns with the founding purpose of FLTRP ("Documenting Human Civilization, Connecting World Culture"). Therefore, it can be seen as a gift from FLTRP to the millennium. The greatest feature and advantage of this series lies in its simplicity and depth, combined with illustrations. In today's world, the dominant prosperity of television and film as media may herald the arrival of a picture-driven era and the prevalence of the attention economy. The illustrated format of this series is, in a sense, also a product that meets the needs of the times. We hope that the vivid, interesting, and humorous illustrations paired with easy-to-understand authentic English, faithful Chinese translations, and concise annotations will greatly enhance readers' interest in learning English and ultimately strengthen the confidence of Chinese people in mastering this international communication tool in the globalized era. Stephen Hawking is a world-renowned physicist, but his contributions are rarely known to outsiders. To the general public, he is a figure full of magical wonders in every aspect—an outstanding scientist, the author of the sensational bestseller A Brief History of Time. However, he is confined to a wheelchair, unable to speak or write. Hawking mastered two of the greatest physics theories of the 20th century: Einstein's general relativity and quantum mechanics. He astonishingly discovered where these two theories fail and overlap, such as at the edge of black holes or the Big Bang in the universe. This book is an excellent guide for beginners to understand Hawking's works. Author McCurry is a science journalist and physicist. During the time of writing this book, he had multiple long conversations with Hawking.