women chemists

"A biography of Marie Curie, the physicist and chemist who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the life story of chemist Marie Curie, discussing her childhood, family life, education, and achievements, including her joint Nobel Prize for physics with her husband in 1903 and a Nobel Prize for chemistry.

Presents the life of Marie Curie, the scientist who discovered radium.

A biography of chemist and Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie.

A biography that explores the life and career of scientist Marie Curie, famous for discovering and researching two new elements, polonium and radium.

"This book looks at the ... life of Marie Curie, who succeeded in the world of science at a time when women were not expected to have careers. She won two Nobel Prizes for her discovery of radium and her work on radiation. This book describes her struggle to succeed in difficult circumstances, her scientific discoveries, and the medical benefits we have today thanks to her efforts."--Back cover.

" ... Marie Curie for Kids details Curie's remarkable life, from her childhood under a repressive czar in Poland to her tireless work supporting herself through college to meeting her ideal match in scientist Pierre Curie to her revolutionary research. Kids learn how Curie quietly flouted societal norms, working in full partnership with her husband while also teaching and raising two daughters. Scientific concepts are presented in a clear, accessible way, and a range of activities--from making Polish pierogi to exploring magnetism, to using electrolysis to split water--allow for exploration of Curie's life, times, and work."--Provided by publisher.

Biographies of the life and career of 75 women scientists worldwide, limited to those deceased or born before 1933.

Scientists can change the world! Marie Curie discovered two new elements. This title introduces budding scientists and engineers to Marie Curie whose discoveries changed the course of science. Photos and illustrations bring the stories of this great mind to life, and a quiz lets readers test their newfound knowledge. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

A brief biography of Polish physicist and chemist Marie Curie.