Discover the life of Marie Curie. Her work as a female scientist, her Nobel Prize achievements, as well as her persistence and drive, continue to inspire the world today. On November 7, 1867, Maria Skıodowska—a woman who changes the Scientific world forever—is born in Poland. With a natural talent for mathematics, she graduates high school at the age of fifteen! Soon after, she graduates from Paris University and gets married, taking the name Marie Curie. Her work will change the course of science forever, as well as show us to not be afraid of exploring and pushing hard to achieve our goals.   The Great Minds series introduces young children to the greatest scientists of all time. This edition: Marie Curie, the female pioneer in the study of radioactivity. For researchers ages 9 years and up It includes:  - Historical facts  - Facts relating to magnetic fields, radioactivity, the study of matter and related topics - Illustrations to help with understanding - Ideas for experiments to conduct in the classroom or at home