Sterling Biographies(r): Marie Curi
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Sterling Biographies(r): Marie Curi by Janice Borzendowski
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; and, the importance of Marie's work and the tragic consequences of not understanding the dangers of the radioactive materials she was researching.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781402753183 |
| ISBN 10 | 1402753187 |
| Title | Sterling Biographies(r): Marie Curi |
| Author | Janice Borzendowski |
| Series | Sterling Biographies® Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sterling Juvenile |
| Year published | 2009-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |