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Steele, Philip, 1948-

Marie Curie : the woman who changed the course of science / Philip Steele. - Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2006. - 64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm. - National Geographic world history biographies .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.

A Warsaw childhood -- The young woman -- Partnership of genius -- The final struggle.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the Polish-born chemist, discussing her scientific work in radioactivity and her two Nobel prizes.

ISBN: 0792253876 9780792253877

LCCN: 2007278708

Subjects--Personal Names:
Curie, Marie, 1867-1934.
Curie, Marie, 1867-1934.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Chemists--Poland--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in science--Juvenile literature.
Scientists--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in science.
Scientists.
Women--Biography.

LC Class. No.: QD22 C8 / S77 2006