Marie Curie: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works - Hardcover

by Marilyn Ogilvie (Author)

This encyclopedia examines Marie Curie's life and contributions. The chronology provides a thumbnail sketch of events in Curie's life, including her personal experiences, education, and publications. The Introduction provides a brief look at her life. The body of this work consists of alphabetical entries of people, ideas, institutions, places, and publications important in making of Curie as an important scientist. The final section of the book is a bibliography of both primary and selected secondary sources.

Author Biography

Marilyn Bailey Ogilvie is professor emerita of the history of science and curator emerita of the History of Science Collections at the University of Oklahoma.