Marie Curie : mother of modern physics
Borzendowski, Janice2009
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This text explores how Marie Curie triumphed over political tyranny, poverty, gender bias, personal tragedy and scandal. Her influence is beyond measure: through her discovery of radium, she changed not only the course of science but the course of the world. Janice Borzendowski tells Madame Curie's remarkable story.
Main title:
Marie Curie : mother of modern physics / Janice Borzendowski.
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Imprint:
New York : Sterling ; Lewes : GMC Distribution [distributor], 2009.
Collation:
128 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781402753183 (pbk)
Dewey class:
540.92
Language:
English
Subject:
Curie, Marie, 1867-1934Physicists -- Poland -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureWomen physicists -- Poland -- Biography -- Juvenile literaturePhysicists -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureWomen physicists -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureChemists -- Poland -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureWomen chemists -- Poland -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureChemists -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureWomen chemists -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureNon-Fiction 9+Science, Maths and Technology
BRN:
817577
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