chemists

"Breakthrough chronicles the life, hard work, and accomplishments of Katalin Kariko, one of the pioneering mRNA researchers whose work led to COVID-19 vaccines, depicting her as an inspirational figure for readers interested in science.".

"Marie Curie stunned the scientific world when her research uncovered two elements, polonium and radium. This accessible graphic biography gives readers a look at her collaborations with Pierre Curie, her medical work during World War I, and more"--OCLC.

Text and illustrations introduce young readers to the scientist Marie Curie, who won two Nobel Prizes.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to chemists." --.

Examines the professional and private lives of Marie and Pierre Curie, discussing their personal struggles, the contributions they made to science, and the issue of radiation in the modern world.

Explores the life and career of Marie Curie, the woman who discovered radioactivity.

A biography of chemist Marie Curie.

Chronicles the life of Joseph Priestley, an eighteenth-century scientist and minister who aided in the discovery of oxygen, the founding of the Unitarian Church, and more; and describes his influence over the faith of some of the United States' founding fathers.

"[Prior to the passing of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act], Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley set out to ensure food safety. He selected food tasters to test various food additives and preservatives, letting them know that the substances could be harmful or deadly. The tasters were recognized for their courage, and became known as the poison squad"--Provided by publisher.

Pierre and Marie Curie made a terrific scientific team. They coined the term "radioactivity" and discovered two new radioactive elements: radium and polonium.