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100 1 _aCurie, Marie,
_d1867-1934
245 1 0 _aPierre Curie
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-12-23
508 _aLaura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Pierre Curie" by Marie Curie is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The work details the life and achievements of Pierre Curie, a pioneering physicist renowned for his groundbreaking research in radioactivity. The book provides not only insights into Pierre Curie's scientific contributions but also a personal look into his family life, relationships, and the challenges faced by both him and his wife, Marie Curie, as they navigated the world of science and academia. At the start of the biography, Marie Curie reflects on her hesitation to write about Pierre's life, emphasizing her preference for others who had known him longer. She outlines her intent to preserve his memory authentically. The opening chapters delve into Pierre’s background, discussing his upbringing in a modest family of educators and his early fascination with nature and science, which was cultivated through hands-on exploration. As he matures, the narrative transitions to his academic journey, highlighting key milestones, such as his collaborations with his brother Jacques and the significant discovery of piezoelectricity. Through Marie's perspective, readers encounter not only the scientific brilliance of Pierre Curie but also the personal dimensions of his life that shaped his character and career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Macmillan Company, 1923
653 _aPhysicists -- France -- Biography
653 _aCurie, Pierre, 1859-1906
653 _aChemists -- France -- Biography
700 1 _aMeloney, Marie Mattingly,
_d1883-1943
700 1 _aKellogg, Charlotte,
_d1874-1960
700 1 _aKellogg, Vernon L.
_q(Vernon Lyman),
_d1867-1937
856 4 _uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000483566
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69617
999 _c110398
_d110398