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A foremost scientist at the turn of the century, Marie Curie grew up in a family that valued education. She was the first woman to study at the Sorbonne, and the first woman to teach there. She received the Nobel Prize twice, once in physics, once in chemistry. With her husband Pierre, she investigated the nature of radioactive elements, coined the term "radioactivity," and discovered the elements polonium and radium. ... Read more

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A biography of the Polish-born scientist who, with her husband Pierre, was awarded a 1903 Nobel Prize for discovering radium. ... Read more

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Traces the life of the Polish-born scientist who discovered radium and became the only person to receive two Nobel Prizes. ... Read more

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A biography of Marie Curie. As well as providing her life story and analysis of her work, the text places her achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of her work; and information about her rivals and the men and women who affected her life and work. ... Read more

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These simple, illustrated biographies provide a perfect entry point for learning about history. The childhood, education, and discoveries of the female scientist Marie Curie are presented with short, simple text for the elementary school audience.Special thanks to content consultant Richard Jensen, Ph.D. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades preK-4. ... Read more

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A story of remarkable determination and ingenuity.

"We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained." -- Marie Curie

Manya's Dream introduces young readers to the fascinating story of Marie Curie's (born Manya Sklodowska) life and to her exceptional achievements in the realm of science -- including winning not one, but two Nobel Prizes.

As told by a mother to her young daughter, Marie's remarkable story unfolds: from her difficult years living in Poland under oppressive rule to her amazing scientific accomplishments in France, even in the face of incredible professional and personal challenges as a woman and an immigrant.

Young readers will empathize with Curie's shyness and fear; they will also celebrate her perseverance. Her determination is an inspiration to readers of any age.

A chronology of events in Curie's life and a summary of her achievements follow the story, giving young readers insightful context. The introductory page Who Was Marie Curie? gives a clear understanding of the impact of Marie Curie's revolutionary work and ideas, which changed the world we live in. ... Read more

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Mr. Crowther's selection of scientists gives not only a clear idea of the effort needed to arrive at new truths but of the changing climate of religious opposition through which scientific investigation passed from Copernicus in the fifteenth century to Darwin in the nineteenth. - Times Literary Supplement ... Read more

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Excellent Synopses of the lives of six phenomenal people
This is a great, informative book for those interested in the great minds that have molded science and spawned human technological progress. If you're already a seasoned student of the history of science, you might want more comprehensive accounts of the great individuals' lives. If on the other hand, like myself, you're fairly new to the subject, this is a great book to start with.

Each mini biography is concise enough to be read and absorbed quickly. Each is very informative as well. Citations for published, full biographies are found at the end of each chapter if you'd like to read more about one or more of the featured scientists.

The struggle between science and religion is a dominant theme through the nineteenth century. Galileo's struggles with the Vatican are covered in a fair amount of detail. Copernicus' political savvy enabled him to dodge conviction and punishment from the clergy during his lifetime; however, his heliocentric theory of the solar system was long discredited by the Catholic Church after his death. Galileo wasn't so fortunate as he endured much persecution during his lifetime and was only recently pardoned by the Church. I learned much about Newton the alchemist, Darwin's struggle with heart disease, Curie's struggles through obtaining an education and Einstein's disdain for the educational process.

An underlying theme is the persistence associated with genius, i.e. clinging to an idea or problem for decades - mulling it over countless times. Each of these scientists pursued his or her respective interests with inexorable tenacity.

Many interesting tidbits concerning the progression to genius and discovery are revealed. Examples include: Darwin beginning but not finishing medical school, Einstein's dependence on others for the higher math required to sort out his space-time continuum. The common perception of genius, i.e. the day's winner on Jeopardy, is likely flawed. Possession of large amounts of trivial knowledge doesn't seem to be a common trait in pure geniuses that have made immense contributions to human progress. It's very interesting to peak into the lives of these pioneers only to find that some had significant difficulty in mastering some of the basic subjects in school.

A quick read full of details about the lives of some of the greatest minds in science!!!
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Presents the life stories of Marie Curie, dicoverer of radium, polonium, and natural radiation, and her daughter Irene Joliot-Curie, discoverer of artificial radiation. ... Read more

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Solid info, many photos
Although I initially balked at the price of this book, I now feel that I got my money's worth.It's very high quality paper and binding (I think) and it has many photos that I have never seen anywhere else.It reads wellas a short biography for those adults who aren't up to the usual massiveCurie bio.I think it would be good for junior high and high schoolreaders.I think it deals well with the alleged affair with Paul Langevin. Adults who know about the incident will want more details and will have togo to a full-length bio to get them.Middle-schoolers will probably notknow that they are missing anything.I think it is a well-written bio forits target age group and will also be a good read for adults who want thegeneral picture without too much detail. ... Read more

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Challenging, controversial, and frequently eloquent musings from an impressive, ‘all-history' lineup of groundbreaking scientists and philosophers.

Those who refuse to go beyond fact rarely go as far as fact. --Thomas Henry Huxley ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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With Curie's own words, charts, and calculations
Marie Curie's Radioactive Substances provides an intriguing description and first hand account of the lab research which led to her discovery of radium - and her eventual death. Curie's own words, charts, and calculations tells of her work with radium and the advance of a scientific wonder. ... Read more

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Marie Curie was a world-renowned scientist who made many important discoveries, as well as a great teacher and a mother, but her accomplishments didn't come easily.

Born Maria Sklodovska in 1867, Marie grew up in Russia-occupied Poland where schools were not allowed to teach Polish history or language, and lab experiments were forbidden in science classes. When Marie was young, her mother and eldest sister both passed away. Marie was determined not to let hardships get in the way of her dreams. She went on to win two Nobel Prizes, one each in physics and chemistry, making her the first woman to win the award and first person ever honored with two of them.

Read all about the clever young girl whose hard work lead to brilliant contributions in the field of science. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more