chemists

This book describes the life of Stephanie Kwolek, who, as a child, shifted from perfect sewing to precise chemistry experiments and invented Kevlar, thread stronger than steel that could stop bullets.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the Polish-born chemist, discussing her discovery of radium and the development of the use of X rays in medicine.

Describes the careers of five women working in the field of chemistry: Ann Crespi, Folly Fiedler, Linda Griffith, Lynda Jordan, and Malathy Nair.

Describes the life and achievements of the hardworking scientist who was awarded a joint Nobel Prize for physics with her husband in 1903 and later a Nobel Prize for chemistry.

A biography of Polish scientist Marie Curie that chronicles her childhood, education, marriage to Pierre Curie, and scientific breakthrough in the fields of both chemistry and physics that led to her being the first woman awarded the Nobel Prize in both disciplines.

Tells the life story of groundbreaking scientist Marie Curie in simple text and pictures.

A biographical discussion of the life and achievements of physicist and chemist Marie Curie, who was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity.

A brief biography emphasizing the importance of learning in the life of the scientist who was awarded the Nobel prize for her work in chemistry.

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