Scientists Who Made History: Marie Curie

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Meet the people who shook the world with science! Being a brilliant scientist doesn’t have to be about sitting in a lab all day. The scientists in this series not only did amazing work; they led pretty amazing lives as well. Like Marie Curie. She discovered two radioactive elements; helped invent the X-ray machine; & used radiation to cure cancer. She even worked as a medic on the First World War frontline. She also became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (she won two in the end), before dying of radiation poisoning. Science, boring? NOT! A fascinating biography of a major scientific figure Full of"es, pictures, maps, timelines & weblinks A highly readable blend of scientific facts & life story Perfect for science projects & for general interest reading “A superb series… Excellent both for a library & for children & teachers to read as part of a science course.” TES biographies-reading-collections summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie