2018年3月14日，史蒂芬·威廉·霍金（Stephen William Hawking）去世。這位出生於英國牛津的英國劍橋大學著名物理學家，是現代最偉大的物理學家之一、20世紀享有國際盛譽的偉人之一。
霍金的離去引起了無數人的紀念，
不管人們對他是否熟悉。
不過，沒關係。
我們可以從現在開始認識他，
從他的書開始。
The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time
《時空的大尺度結構》
Einstein's General Theory of Relativity leads to two remarkable predictions: first, that the ultimate destiny of many massive stars is to undergo gravitational collapse and to disappear from view, leaving behind a 'black hole' in space; and secondly, that there will exist singularities in space-time itself. These singularities are places where space-time begins or ends, and the presently known laws of physics break down. They will occur inside black holes, and in the past are what might be construed as the beginning of the universe.
愛因斯坦的廣義相對論引出兩個意義非凡的預測：一是很多大質量恆星的最終命運是經歷引力塌縮，從視野中消失，在太空中形成黑洞；二是時空本身存在奇點，這些奇點是時空的起點和終點，也是打破當下為人熟知的物理定律的存在。它們會在黑洞內部出現，放在過去可能就是宇宙的起源。
To show how these predictions arise, the authors discuss the General Theory of Relativity in the large. The book starts with a precise formulation of the theory and an account of the necessary background of differential geometry. The theory of the causal structure of a general space-time is developed, and is used to study black holes and to prove a number of theorems establishing the inevitability of singualarities under certain conditions.
為了說明這些預測的產生過程，作者對廣義相對論進行了全面討論。本書開篇簡要敘述了理論框架和必要的微分幾何背景，然後對廣義時空的因果結構理論進行拓展，並用來研究黑洞，為闡釋特定情況下奇點必然存在的一系列定理提供佐證。
A Brief History of Time
《時間簡史》
Told in language we all can understand, A Brief History of Time plunges into the exotic realms of black holes, quarks, antimatter, 「arrows of time」, and the big bang. With exciting images and profound imagination, Stephen Hawking brings us closer to the ultimate secrets at the very heart of creation.
《時間簡史》以我們都能理解的語言探索了黑洞、夸克、反物質、時間流向、大爆炸等獨特領域。通過激動人心的圖片和深遠的想像力，霍金讓我們離造物要義的終極秘密更進一步。
A Brief History of Time: A Reader's Companion
《時間簡史續編》
Based on a documentary film on Hawking and his work,this reader's companion features candid personal interviews with Hawking'sfamily and friends, personal photographs, and illustrations of his theories.
這部續編基於介紹霍金及其工作的紀錄片而著，書中坦誠地介紹了對霍金親友的專訪，並附上霍金的照片，闡述了他的理論。
Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays
《黑洞、嬰兒宇宙及其他》
Covering subjects ranging from the personal to the wholly scientific, this is a collection of Stephen Hawkings essays and other pieces, revealing him as scientist, concerned world citizen and imaginative thinker. He recalls his first experience of nursery school, punctures the arrogance of those who think science can best be understood only by other scientists, explores the origins and the future of the universe, and reflects on the phenomenon of his bestselling book, "A Brief History of Time".
這部霍金論文及其他文章的合集體現了他作為科學家、關心公眾事務的世界公民以及極富想像力的思想家的形象，涵蓋了從個人到整個科學界的各種話題。霍金回憶了他在託兒所的第一次經歷、對「只有科學家才能充分理解科學」這種自大的想法進行批判、探索宇宙起源和未來、並對其作品《時間簡史》暢銷一事進行了回應。
The Nature of Space and Time
《時空本性》
Einstein said that the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible. But was he right? Can the quantum theory of fields and Einstein's general theory of relativity, the two most accurate and successful theories in all of physics, be united into a single quantum theory of gravity? Can quantum and cosmos ever be combined? In The Nature of Space and Time, two of the world’s most famous physicists―Stephen Hawking (A Brief History of Time) and Roger Penrose (The Road to Reality)―debate these questions.
愛因斯坦曾說，宇宙最不可理解之處是它是可理解的。他是正確的嗎？場的量子理論和愛因斯坦的廣義相對論——整個物理學中最精確、最成功的兩個理論，能被統一在單獨的量子引力中嗎？量子論能解釋宇宙嗎？在《時空本性》中，世界上最著名的兩位物理學家——史蒂芬·霍金（著有《時間簡史》）和羅傑·彭羅斯（著有《通往現實之路》）就這些問題進行了辯論。
The Universe in a Nutshell
《果殼裡的宇宙》
In this book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen’s terms the principles that control our universe.
霍金在這部作品中帶我們接觸到理論物理學的前沿領域，真理在那裡比幻想更令人眼花繚亂，於是他用通俗易懂的語言解釋了控制宇宙運作的原理。
Professor Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through space-time. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where black holes evaporate and disappear, taking their secret with them; and where the original cosmic seed from which our own universe sprang was a tiny nut.
霍金邀請我們成為同行遊客，踏上這次非同尋常的時空之旅。豐富的四色插圖將這場旅行呈現為一個超現實主義的奇妙世界，在這裡你能看到黑洞的蒸發與消逝，它們的秘密隨之而去；還能看到宇宙膨脹之初的原始種子，就像一顆小堅果。
On The Shoulders Of Giants: The Great Works Of Physics And Astronomy
《站在巨人的肩上：物理學與天文學的偉大著作》
Stephen Hawking presents a revolutionary look at the momentous discoveries that changed our perception of the world with this first-ever compilation of seven classic works on physics and astronomy. His choice of landmark writings by some of the world's great thinkers traces the brilliant evolution of modern science and shows how each figure built upon the genius of his predecessors. On the Shoulders of Giants includes, in their entirety, On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres by Nicolaus Copernicus; Principia by Sir Isaac Newton; The Principle of Relativity by Albert Einstein; Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences by Galileo Galilei with Alfonso De Salvio; plus Mystery of the Cosmos, Harmony of the World, and Rudolphine Tables by Johannes Kepler. It also includes five critical essays and a biography of each featured physicist, written by Hawking himself.
在這部首次彙編了7部關於物理學和天文學經典作品的書中，霍金革命性地解讀了那些改變我們對世界認知的重大發現。他對世界偉大思想家力作的選擇體現了現代科學的輝煌演進，展現了每個人物如何借鑑前人的智慧。該書完整收錄了哥白尼的《天體運行論》、牛頓的《原理》、愛因斯坦的《相對性原理》、伽利略與薩爾維奧合著的《關於兩門新科學的對話》和克卜勒的《宇宙之謎》、《世界的和諧》、《魯道夫天文表》，書中還包括霍金自己所作的5篇評論文章和每位物理學家的生平。
God Created The Integers: The Mathematical Breakthroughs that Changed History
《上帝創造整數：改變歷史的數學突破》
God Created the Integers presents historical extraordinary moments in math, culled from 2,500 years of history and 21 distinguished mathematicians, four more than the hardcover edition. Each chapter begins with a profile of one of these mathematical masters, followed by original printings of their relevant works.
《上帝創造整數》展現了歷史上數學領域的重大時刻，從2500年歷史中遴選出21位傑出數學家（比精裝本多4人）。每章伊始簡要介紹其中一位數學大師，隨後附上他們相關作品的原始印本。
Readers get a window into the minds of these geniuses and can see the unfolding thought process as it leads, inevitably, to the high-water marks in mathematical thinking.
該書為讀者了解這些天才的思想打開了一扇窗，展現了數學思維達到巔峰的演進過程。
George's Secret Key to the Universe
《喬治的神秘宇宙鑰匙》
Stephen Hawking, author of the multi-million copy bestselling A Brief History of Time, and his daughter Lucy explain the universe to readers of all ages. George's parents, who have always been wary of technology, warn him about their new neighbors: Eric is a scientist and his daughter, Annie, seems to be following in his footsteps. But when George befriends them and Cosmos, their super-computer, he finds himself on a wildly fun adventure, while learning about physics, time, and the universe. With Cosmos's help, he can travel to other planets and a black hole. What ensues is a funny adventure that clearly explains the mysteries of science.
暢銷數百萬冊的《時間簡史》一書的作者史蒂芬·霍金和他的女兒露西向所有年齡層的讀者解釋宇宙。喬治的父母一直非常排斥現代技術產品，並警告喬治警惕新鄰居：埃裡克是一位科學家，他的女兒安妮似乎也對科學十分感興趣。但是喬治與他們，以及他們的超級電腦科斯莫斯成為了朋友，他在了解物理、時間和宇宙的同時，踏上了瘋狂的冒險。在科斯莫斯的幫助下，他可以登上其他星球以及黑洞。接下來發生了一場有趣的冒險，清晰地解釋了科學的奧秘。
George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt
《喬治的宇宙尋寶之旅》
George and Annie explore the galaxy in this cosmic adventure from Stephen Hawking and Lucy Hawking, complete with essays from Professor Hawking about the latest in space travel.
《喬治的宇宙尋寶之旅》是一部由史蒂芬•霍金和露西•霍金所著的宇宙歷險記，描寫了主人公喬治和安妮探索銀河系的故事，書中還包含了霍金教授關於太空旅行的最新論文。
George is heartbroken when he learns that his friend Annie and her father are moving to the US. Eric has a new job working for the space program, looking for signs of life in the Universe. Eric leaves George with a gift—a book called The User’s Guide to the Universe. But Annie and Eric haven’t been gone for very long when Annie believes that she is being contacted by aliens, who have a terrible warning for her.
當喬治得知他的朋友安妮和她的父親埃裡克要搬到美國時，他很傷心。埃裡克在航天計劃中找到了一份尋找宇宙中生命的跡象的新工作。埃裡克給喬治留下了一份禮物——一本名為《宇宙用戶指南》的書。但安妮和埃裡克並沒有離開很久，安妮覺得外星人和她建立了聯繫，並給了她一個可怕的警告。
The book includes essays written by Professor Hawking and his colleagues, in which they provide the latest thoughts on space travel.
這本書用到了霍金教授和他同事的論文，論文中提出了關於太空旅行的最新想法。
The Grand Design
《大設計》
When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? What is the nature of reality? Is the apparent 「grand design」 of our universe evidence of a benevolent creator who set things in motion—or does science offer another explanation? In this startling and lavishly illustrated book, Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow present the most recent scientific thinking about these and other abiding mysteries of the universe, in nontechnical language marked by brilliance and simplicity.
宇宙是何時、以何種方式誕生的？我們為什麼在這裡？現實的本質是什麼？我們的宇宙外觀的「大設計」是否說明有一位仁慈的創造者將事物設定在運動中，又或者科學是否能提供另一種解釋？在這本令人驚奇的書中附有大量圖片，史蒂芬·霍金和倫納德·姆洛丁諾用簡單易懂的非技術性語言展示了他們對宇宙的這些相關問題和其他永恆的宇宙奧秘的最新科學思考。
George and the Big Bang
《喬治的宇宙大爆炸》
Explore how the universe began—and thwart evil along the way—in this cosmic adventure from Stephen and Lucy Hawking that includes a graphic novel.
這是一本圖文形式的小說，書中史蒂芬·霍金和露西·霍金在一場宇宙大冒險中探索了宇宙的開端，以及在這個過程中如何排除萬難。
This engaging adventure features essays by Professor Stephen Hawking and other eminent physicists about the origins of the universe and ends with a twenty-page graphic novel that explains how the Big Bang happened—in reverse!
這場有趣的冒險基於史蒂芬·霍金教授和其他知名物理學家關於宇宙起源的論文而描寫，最後以20頁的圖文小說形式倒敘解釋了宇宙爆炸是如何發生的。
My Brief History
《我的簡史》
My Brief History recounts Stephen Hawking’s improbable journey, from his postwar London boyhood to his years of international acclaim and celebrity. Lavishly illustrated with rarely seen photographs, this concise, witty, and candid account introduces readers to a Hawking rarely glimpsed in previous books: the inquisitive schoolboy whose classmates nicknamed him Einstein; the jokester who once placed a bet with a colleague over the existence of a particular black hole; and the young husband and father struggling to gain a foothold in the world of physics and cosmology.
《我的簡史》講述了史蒂芬·霍金從從戰後的倫敦男孩成長為國際學術巨星的歲月。書中附有大量罕見的照片，簡潔、風趣、坦誠的敘述讓讀者了解在過去著作中難得一見的霍金：因為喜歡追根問底，被同學起綽號為愛因斯坦；喜歡開玩笑，曾經和同事為特殊黑洞的存在而打賭；作為一名年輕的丈夫和父親，在物理學和宇宙學世界搏取立足之地。
Writing with characteristic humility and humor, Hawking opens up about the challenges that confronted him following his diagnosis of ALS at age twenty-one. Tracing his development as a thinker, he explains how the prospect of an early death urged him onward through numerous intellectual breakthroughs, and talks about the genesis of his masterpiece A Brief History of Time—one of the iconic books of the twentieth century.
霍金以特有的謙遜和幽默的文筆，傾談他21歲時被診斷出肌肉萎縮性側索硬化症後面臨的挑戰。回顧他的思想家生涯，解釋了早夭的徵兆如何迫使他取得一個又一個智慧的突破，還論及他的傑作——20世紀標誌性著作之一的《時間簡史》的本源。
宇宙還在，但霍金死了
讀書，緬懷這位人類的天才
英文來源：亞馬遜
編譯：Yee君
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