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32 pp.
| Kids Can |
September, 2004 |
TradeISBN 1-55337-570-X$14.95
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PaperISBN 1-55337-571-8$6.95
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The drive and self-sacrifice that enabled Marie Curie to win two Nobel Prizes and become the most acclaimed female scientist to date are explored in this accessible biography, which covers Curie's personal and professional lives. Illustrated with well-chosen archival photos, the text describes how working with radioactive materials both made Curie and her husband Pierre's careers and ruined their health. Timeline. Ind.