Atomic Universe: The Quest to Discover Radioactivity - Rilegato

Jerome, Kate Boehm

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ISBN 10: 0792255437 ISBN 13: 9780792255437

Casa editrice: Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books, 2006

Riassunto

Today radioactivity is widely used to treat cancer, to study fossils, and to power submarines, but until the late 1800s man's understanding of this scientific field was practically non-existent. Indeed, the discovery of spontaneous radioactivity was largely accidental—the by-product of research by the French scientist Henri Becquerel.

Atomic Universe traces the path to the discovery of radioactivity and places this major scientific breakthrough in the context of history. This intriguing book profiles the key scientific players and features inspirational accounts of their childhoods and their development as scientists.

Young readers learn about the lives and work of groundbreaking scientists such as Marie and Pierre Curie and trace the beginnings of the atomic age. Readers embark on a dramatic quest of discovery and peer ahead to see what the future holds for the science of radioactivity in the nuclear age.

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Su questo libro

L'autore:

Kate Boehm Jerome is a veteran science writer of more than 25 children's books. A former high school biology teacher, Kate lives in Charleston, South Carolina.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0792255437
• ISBN 13: 9780792255437
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 59