Radioactive!: How Irène Curie and Lise Meitner Revolutionized Science and Changed the World.
Author: Conkling, Winifred. 2016. 227p. Publisher: Workman Publishing/Algonquin Young Readers, $17.95 (978-1-61620-415-0). Gr.7-up.
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While Irène Curie co-discovered artificial radioactivity and Lise Meitner co-discovered nuclear fission, both women and their significant scientific work were frequently challenged, undervalued, and disrespected by sexist institutions and individuals.
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ISBN:
978-1-61620-415-0
Awards Won
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The Amelia Bloomer Book List
The Amelia Bloomer Project, a committee of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table, compiles the Amelia Bloomer List, an annual annotated book list (or bibliography) of well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers (ages birth through 18).
Please note, this award is now called "Rise: A Feminist Book Project"
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2017 - Selection(s) |
