ROGER HIGHFIELD
STEPHEN HAWKING: GENIUS AT WORK
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Stephen Hawking (born 1942) was an immensely distinguished theoretical physicist and cosmologist. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Physics at University College, Oxford, and his PhD at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. From 1979 to 2009 he was the Lucasian Profesor of Mathematics at Cambridge University. In addition to his outstanding academic work he published books on physics and astronomy for a general audience, including his 1988 book ‘A Brief History of Time’. At the age of 21 Hawking was diagnosed with motor neurone disease which over a period of years paralysed him. After losing his speech he was able to communicate through a speech-generating apparatus operated by a single cheek muscle.
Roger Highfield’s book describes Hawking’s life through the contents of his office which was, after his death, bequeathed to the Science Museum. Astronomer Royal Lord Rees wrote of the book: ‘In this unique book, Roger Highfield's clear expositions of Stephen Hawking's ideas are supplemented by fascinating illustrations that convey how he lived and worked.’
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Roger Highfield (born 1958) studied chemistry at Pembroke College, Oxford University, where he also obtained his PhD in chemistry. He was for more than twenty years the science editor of the Daily Telegraph. From 2008 to 2011 he was editor of the New Scientist magazine, and in 2011 became Director of External Affairs at the Science Museum Group. He is a Visiting Professor Public Engagement at University College London, and a member of the Medical Research Council. He has written, as author or co-author, nine books bringing science to a popular audience.
