"Marie Curie and Radioactivity" by Connie Colwell Miller explores the life and groundbreaking discoveries of Marie Curie, a pioneering scientist in the field of radioactivity. The book details Curie's early life, her struggles in a male-dominated scientific community, and her remarkable achievements, including the discovery of radium and polonium. It highlights her relentless dedication to science, her innovative research methods, and the impact of her work on medicine and technology. Curie’s journey is not only a tale of scientific discovery but also an inspiring story of perseverance, illustrating how her contributions laid the foundation for future advancements in the field. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Inventions And Discoveries .

There are 32 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Coughlan Publishing .

Connie Colwell Miller is a writer, editor, and teacher who lives and works in Mankato, Minnesota. She studied writing at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and went on to earn her Masters in Fine Arts in creative writing at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she won an award for her poetry manuscript. She has written over 25 books for kids and published parenting essays and poetry online and in journals around the country. She spends her free time goofing around with her husband and three young, highly spirited children.