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ABOUT THE BOOK
‘It is said that fact is sometimes stranger than fiction, and nowhere is that more true than in the case of black holes. Black holes are stranger than anything dreamed up by science-fiction writers.’
In 2016 Professor Stephen Hawking delivered the BBC Reith Lectures on a subject that has fascinated him for decades – black holes.
In these flagship lectures the legendary physicist argues that if we could only understand black holes and how they challenge the very nature of space and time, we would be closer to unlocking the secrets of the universe.
CONTENTS
Cover
About the Book
Title Page
Introduction by David Shukman
1: Do black holes have no hair?
2: Black holes ain’t as black as they are painted
About the Authors
Also by Stephen Hawking
Copyright
Black Holes: The BBC Reith Lectures
Stephen Hawking
With an introduction and notes byBBC News Science Editor David Shukman
INTRODUCTION
by David Shukman
Everything about Stephen Hawking is a source of fascination: the plight of a genius trapped in an ailing body; the hint of a smile brightening a face in which only a single muscle can move; the distinctively robotic voice inviting us to share the exhilaration of discovery as his mind roams through the strangest corners of the Universe.
Against all the odds, this remarkable figure has transcended the usual boundaries of science. His book A Brief History of Time sold a staggering ten million copies. Cameo roles in popular comedy shows, invitations to the White House and a well-received movie about his life have confirmed him as a celebrity. He has achieved nothing less than becoming the most famous scientist in the world.
In the 1960s, he was given two years to live when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. But more than half a century later he is still researching, writing, travelling and regularly appearing in the news. His daughter Lucy, explaining this extraordinary drive, describes him as ‘enormously stubborn’.
Whether through the pain of his personal story or his ability to enthuse, Hawking captures the imagination. He recently warned that humankind faced a series of disasters of its own making – from global warming to artificially engineered viruses – and an article reporting his words was the most-read on the BBC website that day.
It is a terrible irony that such a great communicator cannot have a normal conversation. For interviews, the questions have to be sent in advance. Some years ago, his staff warned me not to attempt small ta ............

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