Genius Series - Sthepen Hawking
R$ 98,00
Known as much for his best-selling books as his work on black holes, physicist Stephen Hawking beat the odds and lived with ALS, a form of motor neurone disease, longer than doctors ever expected. This engaging biography shows why Hawking is such an inspiring example of someone who pursued his dreams despite his disability. Born into a family of thinkers who loved reading books at the dinner table, Hawking inherited his father's love of science and mathematics. Follow his path to fame as he formulates his groundbreaking theory, works on expanding our ideas about the universe and its creation, and becomes a rock star scientist who has appeared in TV shows and movies. Attractive illustrations, information about his discoveries and successes, and an index of key events reveal how Hawking left his mark on humanity. A simple timeline and quiz help kids test their understanding and knowledge.
Known as much for his best-selling books as his work on black holes, physicist Stephen Hawking beat the odds and lived with ALS, a form of motor neurone disease, longer than doctors ever expected. This engaging biography shows why Hawking is such an inspiring example of someone who pursued his dreams despite his disability. Born into a family of thinkers who loved reading books at the dinner table, Hawking inherited his father's love of science and mathematics. Follow his path to fame as he formulates his groundbreaking theory, works on expanding our ideas about the universe and its creation, and becomes a rock star scientist who has appeared in TV shows and movies. Attractive illustrations, information about his discoveries and successes, and an index of key events reveal how Hawking left his mark on humanity. A simple timeline and quiz help kids test their understanding and knowledge.
Conhecido tanto pelos seus livros mais vendidos como pelo seu trabalho sobre buracos negros, o físico Stephen Hawking superou as probabilidades e viveu com ELA, uma forma de doença dos neurônios motores, por mais tempo do que os médicos esperavam. Esta envolvente biografia mostra por que Hawking é um exemplo tão inspirador de alguém que perseguiu seus sonhos apesar de sua deficiência. Nascido em uma família de pensadores que adoravam ler livros à mesa de jantar, Hawking herdou de seu pai o amor pela ciência e pela matemática. Siga seu caminho para a fama enquanto ele formula sua teoria inovadora, trabalha na expansão de nossas ideias sobre o universo e sua criação e se torna um cientista estrela do rock que já apareceu em programas de TV e filmes. Ilustrações atraentes, informações sobre suas descobertas e sucessos e um índice dos principais eventos revelam como Hawking deixou sua marca na humanidade. Uma linha do tempo e um questionário simples ajudam as crianças a testar sua compreensão e conhecimento.
- O livro está na versão inglês.
Recomendado para crianças a partir dos 8 anos.