Marie Curie's Search for Radium Contributor(s): Birch, Beverly (Author), Birmingham, Christian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0812097912 ISBN-13: 9780812097917 Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1996 Annotation: The story of how one woman's persistence and determination proved the existence of radium. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Discoveries - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - History Of Science |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 96083309 |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (0.30 lbs) 48 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Marie Curie's scientific research and discovery of radium in 1902 helped open the door to our modern nuclear age. This handsomely illustrated, documentary-style volume is filled with facts but conveys the drama of a good story. An exciting tale of scientific exploration for young readers. |