Madame Curie

Madame Curie is a biographical book written by Eileen Bigland that tells the story of Marie Curie, a pioneering scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of radioactivity. The book covers Marie Curie's life from her childhood in Poland, where she was born as Maria Sk�����odowska, to her studies in Paris, where she met and married Pierre Curie, and their joint research work that led to the discovery of two new elements, polonium and radium. The book also explores the challenges and obstacles Marie Curie faced as a woman in the male-dominated field of science, including the discrimination and sexism she encountered. The author portrays Marie Curie as a brilliant and determined scientist who overcame these obstacles to become one of the most influential figures in modern science. Madame Curie is a fascinating account of the life and achievements of a remarkable woman who changed the course of scientific history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.