- 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
- The importance of Marie’s work—and the tragic consequences of not understanding the dangers of the radioactive materials she was researching
- 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
- The importance of Marie’s work—and the tragic consequences of not understanding the dangers of the radioactive materials she was researching
Sterling Biographies®: Marie Curie: Mother of Modern Physics
128
Sterling Biographies®: Marie Curie: Mother of Modern Physics
128Paperback
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781402753183 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Sterling |
| Publication date: | 02/03/2009 |
| Series: | Sterling Biographies® |
| Pages: | 128 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.40(d) |
| Age Range: | 10 - 12 Years |