Marie Curie - (Great Thinkers) by Richard Gunderman (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><b>This biography does full justice to the scientific and human aspects of Marie's life, detailing her tumultuous personal history at a time of social upheaval, and her struggle to gain recognition in an era when female scientists were almost unknown.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>This illustrated biography explores all of Marie Curie's accomplishments, from her discoveries of radioactivity, polonium, and radium to her Nobel Prize victory and her continuing influence today.</b> </p> <p>When Marie Curie and her husband, Pierre, discovered the atomic nature of radioactivity, and isolated polonium and radium, they revolutionized modern science. Her work not only contributed to our understanding of the structure of the atom, but also laid the foundation for modern medical innovations such as X-rays and radiotherapy. </p><p>This illustrated biography details Marie's tumultuous personal life at a time of social upheaval, and her struggle to gain recognition in an era when women scientists were almost unknown.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Dr Richard Gunderman is John A. Campbell Professor of Radiology at Indiana University. He has written 10 books, including <i>X-ray Vision</i> and <i>We Come to Life with Those We Serve</i>.
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