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Marie Curie’s focus and drive for achievement led her to remarkable scientific success. She became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and remains the only person ever to win Nobel Prizes in two scientific disciplines. Curie is most famous for her pioneering work in the field of radioactivity and for discovering two new elements, polonium and radium. However, Curie not only broke scientific barriers but defied the gender expectations of her time amidst a male-dominated scientific community.
This striking biography reframes our understanding of Curie, rejecting the iconic image of her as a solitary, saint-like figure. It recasts her as a dynamic and engaged person, simultaneously a scientist, a mother, a wife, and an activist and advocate for the benefits of radioactivity. Sarah Dry illuminates Curie’s personal and professional struggles: the demands of motherhood, the grief she suffered after the loss of her husband, the public scrutiny she faced, and the damaging effects of her exposure to radiation. The Curie that emerges as a remarkably resilient figure whose fortitude and scientific accomplishments make her an enduring source of inspiration.
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Sarah Dry is a writer and historian of science. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she studied at Harvard, the London School of Economics, the Institute for Development Studies, and the University of Cambridge. She is the author of The Newton Papers: The Strange and True Odyssey of Isaac Newton’s Private Manuscripts and Waters of the World: The story of the climate in six remarkable lives which was book of the year for Nature, The Chicago Review of Books, and Booklist. She is currently a trustee of The Oxford Trust. She lives in Oxford.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A striking biography of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person ever to win Nobel Prizes in two disciplines. Marie Curie is most famous for her pioneering work in the field of radioactivity and for discovering two new elements, polonium and radium. Curie not only broke scientific barriers but defied the gender expectations of her time amidst a male-dominated scientific community. This revised edition of Curie, with a new introduction from the author, debunks myths about Curie, rejecting the notion of her as cold and reserved and recasting her as the dynamic and lively woman she truly was. Sarah Dry illuminates Curie's personal and professional struggles: the demands of motherhood, the public scrutiny she faced, the grief she suffered after the loss of her husband, and her exposure to radiation. Ultimately, Curie emerges as an astonishingly resilient figure whose contributions to science and courage during adversity make her an enduring example, and a woman whose powerful legacy continues to inspire today. Curie is the most significant woman in the history of science and one of the most consequential figures of our time. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781914979231
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