In this beautifully and intelligently written book, Ferguson not only reports on some of the intellectual tremors jolting the world of thinking women and men, but also considers the basic questions with penetrating analysis, yet at a very readable level. . . . An excellent book. Choice
Heralded for its readability and scholarship, The Fire in the Equations offers a fascinating discussion of scientific discoveries and their impact on our beliefs. The book s title is derived from Dr. Stephen Hawking s pondering, What is it that breathes fire into the equations...
In this beautifully and intelligently written book, Ferguson not only reports on some of the intellectual tremors jolting the world of thinking wo...
In an updated edition with a new chapter, just in time for Stephen Hawking's 75th birthday, Kitty Ferguson looks at one of the most remarkable figures of our age bestselling author of A Brief History of Time, celebrated theoretical physicist, and an inspiration to millions around the world -- with fresh insights into the way he thinks and works, his ever-more-imaginative adventures in science at the flaming ramparts of the world, the discovery of gravity waves, the blockbuster proposal for Starshot to explore the cosmos, and his increasingly powerful use of his celebrity on behalf of...
In an updated edition with a new chapter, just in time for Stephen Hawking's 75th birthday, Kitty Ferguson looks at one of the most remarkable figures...
