Curie and the Science of Radioactivity (Explosion Zone) by Ian Graham

by Ian Graham

The Explosion ZoneCurieand the Science ofRadioactivityWhat the scientists Don't polish your nails with radium. They may look nice, but it's very bad for your health! You need a very large amount of the material pitchblende to produce just one gram of radium! Try wearing lead underwear to stop scientists from seeing through your clothes with X-rays! Although radiation can be dangerous, small doses can be used to cure cancer.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, History

Paperback

First published March 1, 2005

About the author

After working as an in-house journalist and editor in consumer electronics magazines, Ian Graham became a freelance writer. He has written more than 230 illustrated non-fiction books for children and teens, and contributed chapters to books including Dorling Kindersley’s Know it All and Big Ideas that Changed the World. He has a degree in applied physics and a postgraduate diploma in journalism.

Reviews

[Wilde Sky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives a brief biography of a famous female scientist.

I thought this book was very good. It explained scientific theories in a straight forward manner and gave a good overview of the woman’s life and career. It was good to see that she was recognised for her achievements during her lifetime.

[Sally Bruesewitz]

This is a biography about Marie Curie. She was an important female scientist at a time and in a field were there weren't any other renowned women working. This book has good illustrations and is easy to read. AR rates the book at 6.0.