Marie Curie and the science of radioactivity / Naomi Pasachoff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pasachoff, Naomi E., author.

Series:

Oxford portraits in science.

Oxford portraits in science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Curie, Marie, 1867-1934--Juvenile literature.

Curie, Marie.

Chemists--Poland--Biography--Juvenile literature.

Chemists.

Women--Biography--Biography--Juvenile literature.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (113 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1997.

Summary:

Marie Curie discovered radium and went on to lead the scientific community in studying the theory behind and the uses of radioactivity. She left a vast legacy to future scientists through her research, her teaching, and her contributions to the welfare of humankind. She was the first person towin two Nobel Prizes, yet upon her death in 1934, Albert Einstein was moved to say, "Marie Curie is, of all celebrated beings, the only one whom fame has not corrupted." She was a physicist, a wife and mother, and a groundbreaking professional woman. This biography is an inspirational and exciting story of scientific discovery and personal commitment.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

1. Preparation for Future Work

2. The Heroic Period

3. The Best and Happiest Years

4. A Growing Notoriety

5. Honor Under Cruel Circumstances

6. Grave Illness

7. The Hospital Life of Those Years

8. A Suitable Laboratory

Chronology

Further Reading

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-19-802525-4

OCLC:

1027150898