Kitty Ferguson has been writing and lecturing about science and scientists for over two decades, making the language and concepts of physics and cosmology understandable for audiences without a scientific background. Her 1991 biography of Stephen Hawking, written with his encouragement and help, was an international best-seller. She was a consultant for Hawking s book "The Universe in a Nutshell". Kitty is the author of seven books including "The Fire in the Equations" and "The Music of Pythagoras". She has also been interviewed by Forbes Magazine, PBS, News Hour with Jim Lehrer, and the BBC.