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Marie Curie : the woman who changed the course of science /

by Steele, Philip.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: National Geographic world history biographies. Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2006Description: 64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0792253876; 9780792253877.Subject(s): Curie, Marie, 1867-1934 | Curie, Marie, 1867-1934 | Chemists -- Poland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature | Discoveries in science -- Juvenile literature | Scientists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature | Discoveries in science | Scientists | Women -- Biography
Contents:
A Warsaw childhood -- The young woman -- Partnership of genius -- The final struggle.
Summary: Presents the life and accomplishments of the Polish-born chemist, discussing her scientific work in radioactivity and her two Nobel prizes.
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QD22 C8 S77 2006 (Browse shelf) Available 00017014
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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.


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