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Chronicles the life of Polish-born scientist Marie Curie, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize, providing historical context, and includes a time line, a further resource list, and approximately forty photos.

A biography of the chemist whose work with radium laid the foundation for much of today's scientific knowledge.

A brief biography of the scientist who twice received the Nobel Prize for her work with radium.

A biography of the scientist who discovered radium and won two Nobel Prizes.

A collection of poems that retell the histories of author Laura Ingalls Wilder, cosmetics entrepreneur Madam C. J. Walker, and Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie and their daughters.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the Polish-born chemist, discussing her methods of scientific research, discovery of radium, and its use as a treatment for cancer.

Discusses discoveries, developments, and scientists in the field of radioactivity, which has revolutionized physics and medicine, with particular emphasis on the work done by the Curies.

Examines the life of the Polish-born scientist who, with her husband Pierre, was awarded a 1903 Nobel Prize for discovering radium.

Chronicles the life of Marie Curie, discussing her childhood in Poland, schooling in France, discovery of the element radium, efforts to create mobile X-ray units during World War I, and eventual death from radium poisoning.

Examines the life of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie, discussing her discovery of radium and the tragic personal results of her work.