![]() ” Then, in 1906, Pierre was killed in a freak accident. Newspapers mythologized the couple’s romance, beginning articles on the Curies with “Once upon a time. They recognized radioactivity as an atomic property, heralding the dawn of a new scientific era. They expanded the periodic table, discovering two new elements with startling properties, radium and polonium. Synopsis (Goodreads): In 1891, 24-year-old Marie, née Marya Sklodowska, moved from Warsaw to Paris, where she found work in the laboratory of Pierre Curie, a scientist engaged in research on heat and magnetism. Published: December 21st 2010 by It Books Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Cure, a Tale of Love and Fallout by Lauren Redniss ![]() Not only is this a fascinating glimpse at Marie and Pierre Curie’s life, the juxtaposition of text and illustration make this book a truly unique reading experience. ![]() Art and science have never blended together so well. ![]()
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