Discover the life of Marie Curie. Her work as a female scientist, her
Nobel Prize achievements, as well as her persistence and drive, continue
to inspire the world today.
On November 7, 1867, Maria Skıodowska--a woman who changes the
Scientific world forever--is born in Poland. With a natural talent for
mathematics, she graduates high school at the age of fifteen! Soon
after, she graduates from Paris University and gets married, taking the
name Marie Curie. Her work will change the course of science forever, as
well as show us to not be afraid of exploring and pushing hard to
achieve our goals.
The Great Minds series introduces young children to the greatest
scientists of all time.
This edition: Marie Curie, the female pioneer in the study of
radioactivity.
For researchers ages 9 years and up
It includes:
- Historical facts
- Facts relating to magnetic fields, radioactivity, the study of matter
and related topics
- Illustrations to help with understanding
- Ideas for experiments to conduct in the classroom or at home