Marie Curie
By: Claire Throp
Series: Against the odds biographies
Publisher: Heinemann Raintree, a Capstone imprint; Heinemann
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Chicago, Illinois
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781484624678; 9781484624722; 9781484624821
Subjects: Chemists; Juvenile literature; Women chemists; Biography
Description: "This series will tell the amazing stories of inspiring people who have made a difference and changed the world, despite the odds stacked against them. They will detail the characters' humble origins, the obstacles standing in their way that had to be overcome, and discuss the successes and achievements for which they are lauded today. This book tells the story of Marie Curie, who discovered radium and realized its potential for treating cancer. She succeeded in her work in a time when science and research were not seen as suitable occupations for women."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What was Marie's upbringing like?; title: What was Marie's research about?; title: What was Marie's life like after winning the nobel prize?; title: What difficulties did Marie face in 1911 and 1912?; title: What did Marie do during the First World War?; title: What did Marie do after the First World War?; title: What happened in the last years of Marie's life?; title: What was Marie Curie's legacy?.