nobel prize winners

"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.

"Tells the . . . story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors. Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights. She inspired thousands across Africa to plant 30 million trees in 30 years and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize"--Provided by publisher.

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

Politician Al Gore has lent both his voice and his political influence in the fight against global warming.

Explores the life and work of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize for her work in radiation and chemistry.

A biography of chemist Marie Curie.

"Tells the . . . story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors. Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights. She inspired thousands across Africa to plant 30 million trees in 30 years and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles the lives and work of Nobel Peace Prize recipients including Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa and Malala Yousafzai.

A biography of chemist Marie Curie, covering her early life, the obstacles she faced, and her impact on the world.

A picture book that describes how Mexican American chemist Mario J. Molina discovered that CFCs, a chemical used in spray cans, was destroying Earth's protective ozone layer.