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Dava Sobel, acclaimed and bestselling author of Longitude, chronicles the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science – and the untold story of the young women who trained in her laboratory. 'A fresh and feminist study of the pioneering Nobel laureate reveals her impact on the women she mentored and set on the path to prominence' Observer 'It is a novel lens through which to view Curie's story, and Sobel paints her tale with characteristic deftness and eloquence' Financial Times For decades Marie Curie was the only woman in the room at international scientific gatherings, and despite constant illness she travelled far and wide to share the secrets of radioactivity, a term she coined. She is still the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two scientific fields. Her ingenuity extended far beyond the laboratory walls; grieving the death of her husband, Pierre, she took his place as professor of physics at the Sorbonne, devotedly raised two daughters, drove a van she outfitted with x-ray equipment to the front lines of World War I, befriended Albert Einstein and inspired generations of young women to pursue science as a way of life. Approaching Marie Curie from a unique angle, Sobel navigates her remarkable discoveries and fame alongside the women who became her legacy – from Norway's Ellen Gleditsch and France's Marguerite Perry, who discovered the element francium, to her own daughter, Irene, a Nobel Prize winner in her own right. The Elements of Marie Curie deftly illuminates the trailblazing life and enduring influence of one of the most consequential figures of our time. 'A lucid, literate biography, celebrating a scientific exemplar who, for all her fame, deserves to be better known' Kirkus 'As expected from a Pulitzer Prize finalist, Sobel writes beautifully and with clarity about the science that Curie specialised in, making clear the achievements that her lab brought about' Daily Mail 'This is an essential read, capturing both [Curie's] genius and her legacy' New Scientist 'Sobel's book is a luminous and illuminating contribution to the cause' Literary Review
Dava Sobel, acclaimed and bestselling author of Longitude, chronicles the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science – and the untold story of the young women who trained in her laboratory. 'A fresh and feminist study of the pioneering Nobel laureate reveals her impact on the women she mentored and set on the path to prominence' Observer 'It is a novel lens through which to view Curie's story, and Sobel paints her tale with characteristic deftness and eloquence' Financial Times For decades Marie Curie was the only woman in the room at international scientific gatherings, and despite constant illness she travelled far and wide to share the secrets of radioactivity, a term she coined. She is still the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two scientific fields. Her ingenuity extended far beyond the laboratory walls; grieving the death of her husband, Pierre, she took his place as professor of physics at the Sorbonne, devotedly raised two daughters, drove a van she outfitted with x-ray equipment to the front lines of World War I, befriended Albert Einstein and inspired generations of young women to pursue science as a way of life. Approaching Marie Curie from a unique angle, Sobel navigates her remarkable discoveries and fame alongside the women who became her legacy – from Norway's Ellen Gleditsch and France's Marguerite Perry, who discovered the element francium, to her own daughter, Irene, a Nobel Prize winner in her own right. The Elements of Marie Curie deftly illuminates the trailblazing life and enduring influence of one of the most consequential figures of our time. 'A lucid, literate biography, celebrating a scientific exemplar who, for all her fame, deserves to be better known' Kirkus 'As expected from a Pulitzer Prize finalist, Sobel writes beautifully and with clarity about the science that Curie specialised in, making clear the achievements that her lab brought about' Daily Mail 'This is an essential read, capturing both [Curie's] genius and her legacy' New Scientist 'Sobel's book is a luminous and illuminating contribution to the cause' Literary Review
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About the Author-
Dava Sobel is the internationally renowned author of 'Longitude' and 'Galileo's Daughter'. She is also an award-winning former science reporter for the 'New York Times' and writes frequently about science for several magazines, including the 'New Yorker', 'Audubon', 'Discover', 'Life' and 'Omni'. She is currently writing a book called 'The Planets' for Fourth Estate. She lives in East Hampton, New York.
Reviews-
August 12, 2024 This disappointing history from science writer Sobel (The Glass Universe) comes up short in examining how Marie Curie (1867–1934) kick-started dozens of women scientists’ careers at her University of Paris laboratory. After her husband’s death in 1906, Curie replaced him as laboratory director and began hiring women assistants. Her protégés included Ellen Gleditsch, who determined the half-life of radium, and Marguerite Perey, who discovered the element francium. Unfortunately, Sobel doesn’t provide much discussion of Curie’s working relationships with her assistants, making each scientist’s biographical chapter feel curiously siloed from the others. This is likely because, as Sobel notes, a “vaguely diagnosed kidney ailment” brought on by prolonged radiation exposure kept Curie out of the lab for long stretches of time (several would-be protégés quit over the years, “frustrated by the lack of contact with Mme. Curie”). Sobel highlights the enraging sexism women scientists had to endure (Harriet Brooks worked in Curie’s lab around 1906 while taking a break from her teaching duties at Barnard College, which had forced her to break off her engagement because the dean believed a married woman couldn’t adequately serve both her students and her husband), but Curie’s role in the women’s lives remains largely opaque. This feels like a missed opportunity. Photos. Agent: Michael Carlisle, InkWell Management.
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