Maria Curie
Please sign in so that we can notify you about a reply
About the book
Why is Maria Curie considered an outstanding scientist? She became the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize, opened two new chemical elements, found a way to treat cancer, came up with the word "radioactivity". And that is not all.
The author draws a portrait of an extraordinary woman who entered the ten greatest scientists who changed the world. All her life she was engaged in science, seeing her great beauty. However, she believed that any discoveries should serve people. The book tells in detail how Marie and Pierre Curie were looking for and found two new chemical elements - Polonium and Radiy. As with the help of radioactive properties of radium, they began to treat cancer. As Maria organized mobile X -ray stations during the First World War to help the wounded on the battlefield. Unfortunately, for devoted service to science, she paid too much price.
From this book, the reader learns not only the biography of Maria Curie, but also how she managed to always achieve the goal and make new discoveries.
How to read this book
The description of the words emphasized in the text can be found in the Dictionary section. At the end of the book there is a chronological scale of the life of Maria Curie. It reflects all important dates and events of its biography.
Book chips:
Bright colorful illustrations,
A fascinating story about the life of those who did not stop asking questions and look for answers to them,
Books will help the child believe in himself, because the great are also people,
The exciting story immerses the world of people who have changed the world,
The whole series "Little Stories about Great People" is a great gift.
For whom this book
For children from 8 years old.
For curious and interested adults.
About the author
Isabelle Thomas is the author of more than 140 books for children and youth in the non-fiction genre, its works were included in short lists of prestigious book awards of Great Britain. Isabelle began to write articles for scientific journals, when still studying at Oxford at the Faculty of Humanities. Now she continues to cooperate with science magazines and works at school. Lives in Cambridge. Raises three sons
Why is Maria Curie considered an outstanding scientist? She became the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize, opened two new chemical elements, found a way to treat cancer, came up with the word "radioactivity". And that is not all.
The author draws a portrait of an extraordinary woman who entered the ten greatest scientists who changed the world. All her life she was engaged in science, seeing her great beauty. However, she believed that any discoveries should serve people. The book tells in detail how Marie and Pierre Curie were looking for and found two new chemical elements - Polonium and Radiy. As with the help of radioactive properties of radium, they began to treat cancer. As Maria organized mobile X -ray stations during the First World War to help the wounded on the battlefield. Unfortunately, for devoted service to science, she paid too much price.
From this book, the reader learns not only the biography of Maria Curie, but also how she managed to always achieve the goal and make new discoveries.
How to read this book
The description of the words emphasized in the text can be found in the Dictionary section. At the end of the book there is a chronological scale of the life of Maria Curie. It reflects all important dates and events of its biography.
Book chips:
Bright colorful illustrations,
A fascinating story about the life of those who did not stop asking questions and look for answers to them,
Books will help the child believe in himself, because the great are also people,
The exciting story immerses the world of people who have changed the world,
The whole series "Little Stories about Great People" is a great gift.
For whom this book
For children from 8 years old.
For curious and interested adults.
About the author
Isabelle Thomas is the author of more than 140 books for children and youth in the non-fiction genre, its works were included in short lists of prestigious book awards of Great Britain. Isabelle began to write articles for scientific journals, when still studying at Oxford at the Faculty of Humanities. Now she continues to cooperate with science magazines and works at school. Lives in Cambridge. Raises three sons
Author:
Author:Thomas Izabelle
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:Children's Book
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Series:
Series: Small stories about great people
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00117-727-2
No reviews found