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Borzendowski, Janice

Marie Curie : Mother of Modern Physics Janice Borzendowski. - New York : Sterling Pub, c2009. - 124 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 20 cm. - Sterling biographies . - Sterling biographies. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-122) and index.

A glow in the dark -- Youngest and brightest -- An independent life -- Paris, and Pierre -- Match made in science -- New science -- Something out of nothing -- Reluctant celebrities -- Facing the future alone -- In the shadow of success -- War service -- The last years -- Marie Curie's legacy.

A biography of the scientist and Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie explores both Curie's personal and professional life.



ISBN: 9781402753183 (pbk.) 1402753187 (pbk.) 9781402765438 1402765436

LCCN: 2008030701

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA908180 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014889208 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Curie, Marie, 1867-1934 --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Physicists--Poland--Biography
Women physicists--Poland--Biography
Physicists--France--Biography
Women physicists--France--Biography
Chemists--Poland--Biography
Women chemists--Poland--Biography
Chemists--France--Biography
Women chemists--France--Biography

LC Class. No.: QD22.C8 / B67 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 540.92