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Something Out of Nothing: Marie Curie and Radium
Marie Curie's story has fascinated and inspired young readers
decades. The poor Polish girl who worked eight years to be able
to afford to attend the Sorbonne in Paris became one of the
most important scientists of her day, winning not one but two
Nobel Prizes. Her life is a fascinating one, filled with hard work,
humanitarianism, and tragedy. Her work with her husband,
Pierre -...more
decades. The poor Polish girl who worked eight years to be able
to afford to attend the Sorbonne in Paris became one of the
most important scientists of her day, winning not one but two
Nobel Prizes. Her life is a fascinating one, filled with hard work,
humanitarianism, and tragedy. Her work with her husband,
Pierre -...more
Hardcover, 144 pages
Published
March 21st 2006
by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
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I've been fascinated with Curie since I was a child. I'm not sure why--maybe it's because she was Polish like me, or maybe it's because she was a female scientist, or maybe both. I think it's amazing that she was able to accomplish so much despite the tragedy of losing her husband, the difficulty of being female in a male-dominated field, and her illnesses.
This biography included some fascinating information about the uses of radium, which exposed thousands of people to radioactivity. I was ast...more
This biography included some fascinating information about the uses of radium, which exposed thousands of people to radioactivity. I was ast...more
Name: Danielle Autumn Shur
McClafferty, C.K. (2006). Something Out of Nothing: Marie Curie and Radium. New York, NY: Farrar Straus Giroux.
Genre: Biography
Format: Print (Book)
Selection Process: WorldCat
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Marie Curie was born Manya Sklodowska in Russian occupied Poland where she learned her native tongue in secret. In 1891 she moved to Paris to attend Sorbonne where she was the first woman to earn her PhD in France. While attending university, Marie met her future husband and lab partner, Pie...more
McClafferty, C.K. (2006). Something Out of Nothing: Marie Curie and Radium. New York, NY: Farrar Straus Giroux.
Genre: Biography
Format: Print (Book)
Selection Process: WorldCat
Review:
Marie Curie was born Manya Sklodowska in Russian occupied Poland where she learned her native tongue in secret. In 1891 she moved to Paris to attend Sorbonne where she was the first woman to earn her PhD in France. While attending university, Marie met her future husband and lab partner, Pie...more
Something Out of Nothing: Marie Curie and Radium is a biography about Marie Curie, but focuses on her work with radium. I will admit that when I pick this book I did not know who Curie was, but because of that this novel was a very interesting read. The book goes in chronological order and starts off with her life living in Poland, and how the Polish people were being oppressed by the Russians. She has four siblings and a caring mother and father. Sadly, her mother had tuberculosis and was never...more
the first book i finished in 2010 was a quick but interesting book about Mme. Curie and the discovery of Radium. i think it was written for teenagers because it was a simple account of what happened in those days when they thought that radium was going to save the world. i was glad not to have to read all of the complicated scientific jargon and research excerpts and still find out what she was all about (i really didn’t know too much about her).
Marie Curie was born in Poland during the Russian...more
Marie Curie was born in Poland during the Russian...more
Easy-to-read and inspiring story about Marie Curie. There were no boring or lengthy explanations about scientific procedures, but a great mention of basic principles for this or that discovery. Not a riveting book, but just maybe a teenager would pick this up and be inspired by a woman who changed the world.
A good book for older students who want to learn more about Marie Curie. Fluid writing makes even the more difficult science topics understandable to even a casual science enthusiast. Very interesting! I learned a lot about her life that I did not know before.
Read it in two sittings in one day. Great book, very informative and interesting. She is someone that I would want to talk to in order to learn about her life, but she wouldn't allow that, which makes her somehow cooler.
Best Book (Non-Fiction) 4Q 2P M J {Review} A Science Romance.
A personal story, which describes Curie's struggle to get to college, her happy marriage to Pierre Curie and their work together, and her recognition as the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, a prize she won again later for her work in chemistry. The spacious design makes the text easy to read, and occasional photos.
The writing and language is very basic and to the point for history lessons. I would recommend this book to teens for a re...more
A personal story, which describes Curie's struggle to get to college, her happy marriage to Pierre Curie and their work together, and her recognition as the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, a prize she won again later for her work in chemistry. The spacious design makes the text easy to read, and occasional photos.
The writing and language is very basic and to the point for history lessons. I would recommend this book to teens for a re...more
McClafferty’s engaging biography of extraordinary scientist and humanitarian Maria Skłodowska-Curie provides an in-depth look at the life, successes and suffering of the two-time Nobel Prize winner physicist and chemist. Curie followed her sister to study in Paris, where she conducted experiences with her husband, Pierre Curie. The book provides both scientific and sensationalist details on Curie's work and personal life, from her work with Radium, X-Ray machines and her efforts during the war,...more
SIX REVIEW: Be careful of wonder drugs (radium).
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I read this the other night when I couldn't sleep. I bought it to give to Sophie when she gets a little older, and now I can't wait until she's old enough to read it. It's definitely written for older kids. It's simple and short, but it was still fascinating to me. I LOVED reading it.
I never knew much about Marie Curie. I have found this to be a fascinating read. Excellent non-fiction for children.
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I'm Polish too and my cousin claims that we are related to Marie Curie. Her family all came from Warsaw just like my grandparents did. I've...more
Dec 21, 2008 02:09pm