Marie Curie discovered radium and went on to lead the scientific community in studying the theory behind and the uses of radioactivity. She left a vast legacy to future scientists through her research, her teaching, and her contributions to the welfare of humankind. She was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes, yet upon her death in 1934, Albert Einstein was moved to say, "Marie Curie is, of all celebrated beings, the only one whom fame has not corrupted." She was a physicist, a wife and mother, and a groundbreaking professional woman. This biography is an inspirational and exciting story of scientific discovery and personal commitment.
- ISBN10 0195092147
- ISBN13 9780195092141
- Publish Date 1 August 1996
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 September 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 109
- Language English