Radioactivity
Subtitle: from the Curies to the atomic age
By: by Tom McGowen.
Series: History of science; History of science (Franklin Watts, inc.)
Publisher: F. Watts
Published: 1986
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 59
Subjects: Curie, Marie, 1867-1934 -- Juvenile literature.; Curie, Pierre, 1859-1906 -- Juvenile literature.; Curie, Marie, 1867-1934.; Curie, Pierre, 1859-1906.; Radioactivity -- History -- Juvenile literature.; Chemists -- Poland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Women chemists -- Poland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Radioactivity -- History.
Description: 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.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 55-56.
Includes index.