Science Quest: Atomic Universe: The Quest to Discover Radioactivity

by Kate Boehm Jerome, Glen Phelan

Today radioactivity is widely used to treat cancer, to study fossils, and to power submarines, but until the late 1800s man's understanding of this scientific field was practically non-existent. Indeed, the discovery of spontaneous radioactivity was largely accidental—the by-product of research by the French scientist Henri Becquerel.

Atomic Universe traces the path to the discovery of radioactivity and places this major scientific breakthrough in the context of history. This intriguing book profiles the key scientific players and features inspirational accounts of their childhoods and their development as scientists.

Young readers learn about the lives and work of groundbreaking scientists such as Marie and Pierre Curie and trace the beginnings of the atomic age. Readers embark on a dramatic quest of discovery and peer ahead to see what the future holds for the science of radioactivity in the nuclear age.

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64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Kate B. Jerome is a seasoned publishing executive and award-winning author who has written more than 100 children’s books, including Who Was Amelia Earhart, of the New York Times’ bestselling biography series. She recently completed a Fellowship at Stanford University’s Distinguished Careers Institute and is an expert in (and passionate proponent of) intergenerational communication.

Reviews

[Ghadeer · Rating 4 out of 5]

الكتاب كان متواجد في مكتبتي من سنين ،، ولسه مقررة اقراه و حقيقي الكتاب ممتع جدا جدا ،، أسلوب سهل و شيق ،، عرض بسيط للمعلومات يدفعك إنك عايز تقرا أكتر عن الموضوع و عن الشخصيات العظيمة دي ،، و ازاي قدرت تتحدي الاوضاع وو توصل لإكتشافات رائعة ،، حقيقي انبهرت بمارى كورى مكنش عندي اي معلومات عنها ولكن بعد الكتاب دا لازم اقرا كتير عن حياتها.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast, effective science picture/blurb book to trace radioactive knowledge; good companion for Radium Girls!