Sisters in Science
Marie Curie, Bronia Dluska, and the Atomic Power of Sisterhood
Published on 14. February 2023
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-0-593-37758-1 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the fascinating true story of Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie and her sister Bronia, two trailblazing women who worked together and made a legendary impact on chemistry and health care as we know it.
Marie Curie has long been a well-known name around the world. Though Marie made extraordinary scientific advances discovering new elements with her husband, Pierre, many students do not know about the powerful bond that propelled her into science: her sisterhood with Bronia! A force in academia and health care herself, Bronia made significant contributions to the scientific world, along with her loving support of sister Marie.
Sisters in Science is a compelling biography of two sisters who created their own paths while keeping the atomic bonds of sisterhood strong.
Marie Curie has long been a well-known name around the world. Though Marie made extraordinary scientific advances discovering new elements with her husband, Pierre, many students do not know about the powerful bond that propelled her into science: her sisterhood with Bronia! A force in academia and health care herself, Bronia made significant contributions to the scientific world, along with her loving support of sister Marie.
Sisters in Science is a compelling biography of two sisters who created their own paths while keeping the atomic bonds of sisterhood strong.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
455 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-593-37758-1 (9780593377581)
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Linda Elovitz Marshall
Sisters in Science
Marie Curie, Bronia Dluska, and the Atomic Power of Sisterhood
E-Book
02/2023
Knopf Books for Young Readers
€5.49
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Persons
Linda Elovitz Marshall grew up near Boston, graduated from Barnard College, and raised four children and a flock of sheep on a farm in the Hudson Valley of New York. She is the author of several books for young readers. Marshall lives with her family in Selkirk, New York.
Anna and Elena Balbusso are twins and an international team of Italian artists. Their work has been published by major international publishers and companies throughout the world. Together they have illustrated over 40 books, including the award-winning Folio Society edition of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale.
Anna and Elena Balbusso are twins and an international team of Italian artists. Their work has been published by major international publishers and companies throughout the world. Together they have illustrated over 40 books, including the award-winning Folio Society edition of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale.