Obsessive genius: the inner world of Marie Curie
Draws on diaries, letters, and family interviews to discuss the lesser-known achievements and scientific insights of the Nobel Prize-winning scientist, documenting how she was compromised by the prejudices of a male-dominated society.
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New York [u.a.]
Norton
2005
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| Edition: | 1. ed. |
| Series: | Great discoveries
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| Summary: | Draws on diaries, letters, and family interviews to discuss the lesser-known achievements and scientific insights of the Nobel Prize-winning scientist, documenting how she was compromised by the prejudices of a male-dominated society. |
| Item Description: | "Atlas books." Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-255) |
| Physical Description: | 256 S. Ill. |
| ISBN: | 0393051374 |
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The Inner World of
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Contents
Introduction 13
CHAPTER1 Early Influences 2 0
CHAPTER 2ICameThroughItAllHonestly33
CHAPTER3Paris45
CHAPTER4Pierre53
CHAPTER5RemarkableAccidents61
CHAPTER 6 The Question Was Entirely New 68
CHAPTER7TheBestSprinters80
CHAPTER8ABeautifulColor89
CHAPTER9WhatIstheSourceoftheEnergy?I „ ,
CHAPTER 10 I Will Make Him an Help Meet for Him
CHAPTER 11 The Disaster of Our Lives 114
CHAPTER 12 We Were Happy 127
CHAPTER 13 Metamorphosis 135
CHAPTER 14 My Children Cannot Awaken Life in Me 1 4 5
10 BARBARAGOLDSMITH
CHAPTER 15 The Chemistry of the Invisible
CHAPTER 16 Honor and Dishonor 165
CHAPTER 17 She Is Very Obstinate 177
CHAPTER 18 All My Strength 183
CHAPTER 19 The Making of a Myth 191
CHAPTER 20 To Pass the Torch 205
CHAPTER 21 Marie s Legacy 220
Acknowledgments 234
Notes 237
Selected Bibliography 249
Photo Credits 257
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