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Marie Curie : the woman who changed the course of science / Philip Steele.
Describes the life of the first woman to study physics at the University College of Paris, who went on to receive two Nobel Prizes for her work in radioactivity.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781426302497
- ISBN: 1426302495
- Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm
- Edition: First paperback printing.
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A Warsaw childhood -- Little Maria -- Trouble times -- Maria's Poland -- Top of the class -- The Young woman -- Sweet sixteen -- A Governess -- Student days -- Science for the future -- Hard work -- Partnership of genius -- Marie and Pierre -- In the laboratory -- Radioactivity and atoms -- Triumph and tragedy -- The Final struggle -- Desperation -- Kill or cure? -- War and peace -- Marie's dream -- Glossary -- Bibliography and index. |
| Target Audience Note: | 900L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader MG 6.5 1 1 108139 |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Taylor Community Library | JUV 92 CURIE (Text) | 50692010969825 | Juv Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bethlehem Main Library | jB (CURIE) (Text) | 33062008300809 | Juv Biography | Available | - |
