La Descubridora del Radio: María Curie [Spanish]

By Mercedes Gordon

Book Overview

The books in this series put within the reach of young adult readers the lives of individuals--scientists, explorers, humanists--who distinguished themselves by their contributions to history and progress. They are written in an engaging style and contain an abundance of information that brings each individual's achievements to life. Highlighting the merits of the scientist Marie Curie, this biography relates how a young girl from Poland became the first person to receive Nobel Prizes in two different fields and the first female professor at the Sorbonne in Paris. The book shows how Curie's determination led to the discovery of radium and radioactivity, and it emphasizes her selflessness in always putting the good of humanity before her own needs.

Los libros de esta colecci?n ponen al alcance de los j?venes lectores las vidas de personas--cient?ficos, exploradores, humanistas--que se destacaron por sus aportaciones a la historia y al progreso. Est?n escritos en un lenguaje ameno y cuentan con una abundancia de material que trae a la vida las haza?as de cada individuo. Destacando los m?ritos de la cient?fica Mar?a Curie, esta biograf?a relata c?mo una joven polaca lleg? a ser la primera persona en lograr dos premios Nobel en diferentes campos y la primera profesora mujer en la Sorbona de Par?s. El libro demuestra c?mo la dedicaci?n de Curie llev? al descubrimiento del radio y de la radiactividad y enfatiza su altruismo en siempre anteponer el beneficio de la humanidad a sus propias necesidades.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN: 8421847929
• ISBN13: 9788421847923
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Combel Ediciones Editorial Esin, S.A.
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher