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In addition to describing the life & accomplishments of Marie Curie, this book also explains the scientific properties of radium & the impact this discovery had on other research. There are numerous illustrations & sidebars, such as one featuring other great thinkers of this era (Charles Darwin & the French thinker Auguste Comte). There is an excellent timeline that describes what was occurring in science, exploration, politics, & arts in Marie Curie's time. Glossary & index. Part of the Science Discoveries series.Parker, Steve is the author of 'Marie Curie and Radium' with ISBN 9780791030110 and ISBN 0791030113.
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