Madame Curie
A Biography
Author: Eve Curie Labouisse and Eve Curie Series: Da Capo Series in Science
This account of the remarkable life and astonishing mind of one of the world's greatest scientists of the century, written by her daughter, was internationally acclaimed when released in 1937; it remains a landmark and an inspiration for students, scientists, and young women everywhere.
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This account of the remarkable life and astonishing mind of one of the world's greatest scientists of the century, written by her daughter, was internationally acclaimed when released in 1937; it remains a landmark and an inspiration for students, scientists, and young women everywhere.
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Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) was the first woman scientist to win worldwide acclaim and was, indeed, one of the great scientists of the twentieth century. Written by Curie's daughter, the renowned international activist Eve Curie, this biography chronicles Curie's legendary achievements in science, including her pioneering efforts in the study of radioactivity and her two Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. It also spotlights her remarkable life, from her childhood in Poland, to her storybook Parisian marriage to fellow scientist Pierre Curie, to her tragic death from the very radium that brought her fame. Now updated with an eloquent, rousing introduction by best-selling author Natalie Angier, this timeless biography celebrates an astonishing mind and a extraordinary woman's life.
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“"The actual record of Marie Curie's life is epic. Eve Curie writes that epic movingly."-- Chicago Tribune”
"The actual record of Marie Curie's life is epic. Eve Curie writes that epic movingly." Chicago Tribune"
About the Author
Eve Curie Labouisse is the daughter of Marie and Pierre Curie. She has worked in human rights and diplomacy, traveling worldwide on behalf of NATO and the United Nations.
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