Sterling Biographies(r) Marie Curie: Mother of Modern Physics
(Part of the Sterling Biographies Series)
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Marie Curie triumphed over political tyranny, poverty, gender bias, personal tragedy, and scandal. Her influence is beyond measure: through her discovery of radium, she changed not only the course of science but the course of the world. Janice Borzendowski tells Madame Curie's remarkable story, exploring: - Marie's many firsts, including becoming the first woman awarded a Ph.D. in physics and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize - Her amazing personal and professional relationship with husband Pierre Curie, with whom she worked side-by-side - The tragedies that affected Marie deeply, including the loss of her mother and brother at a young age - The difficulties she had establishing herself in Parisian scientific circles, both as a woman and a foreigner - The importance of Marie's work--and the tragic consequences of not understanding the dangers of the radioactive materials she was researching
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1402753187
ISBN13:9781402753183
Release Date:February 2009
Publisher:Sterling
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.57 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.4" x 7.4"
Age Range:10 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 5 and higher
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