MARC Record from Library of Congress

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001 2015000249
003 DLC
005 20150623084129.0
008 150113s2016 ilua j b 001 0beng c
010 $a 2015000249
020 $a9781484624678 (hb)
020 $a9781484624722 (pb)
020 $z9781484624821 (ebook)
040 $aNJQ/DLC$beng$cNJQ$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aQD22.C8$bT54 2016
082 04 $a540.92$aB$223
100 1 $aThrop, Claire,$eauthor.
245 10 $aMarie Curie /$cClaire Throp.
264 1 $aChicago, Illinois :$bHeinemann Raintree, a Capstone imprint,$c[2016]
300 $a48 pages :$billustrations (some color) ;$c25 cm.
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
490 0 $aAgainst the odds biographies
520 $a"This series will tell the amazing stories of inspiring people who have made a difference and changed the world, despite the odds stacked against them. They will detail the characters' humble origins, the obstacles standing in their way that had to be overcome, and discuss the successes and achievements for which they are lauded today. This book tells the story of Marie Curie, who discovered radium and realized its potential for treating cancer. She succeeded in her work in a time when science and research were not seen as suitable occupations for women."--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aWhat was Marie's upbringing like? -- What was Marie's research about? -- What was Marie's life like after winning the nobel prize? -- What difficulties did Marie face in 1911 and 1912? -- What did Marie do during the First World War? -- What did Marie do after the First World War? -- What happened in the last years of Marie's life? -- What was Marie Curie's legacy?.
600 10 $aCurie, Marie,$d1867-1934$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aWomen chemists$zPoland$vBiography$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aChemists$zPoland$vBiography$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aWomen chemists$zFrance$vBiography$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aChemists$zFrance$vBiography$vJuvenile literature.