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Krull, Kathleen

Marie Curie

(2) 4-6 Giants of Science series. Illustrated by Boris Kulikov. Curie's Nobel Prize–winning contributions led to revolutionary advances and paved the way for women in science. Without detracting from those accomplishments, Krull (Isaac Newton, Sigmund Freud) offers an unvarnished look at Curie's life and legacy, making scientific concepts accessible. The conversational narrative (ably assisted by Kulikov's black-and-white drawings) portrays a brilliant, driven woman with plenty of idiosyncrasies. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.

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