The book (written by Louis Cugowa and illustrated by Luisa Vera) is part of a popular educational series designed to introduce young readers to influential historical figures through a first-person narrative.
As a trailblazer for women in science, I faced many challenges and biases. However, I never let these obstacles hold me back. I continued to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge, establishing the Curie Institutes in Warsaw and Paris. These institutes remain major centers for medical research to this day. nazywam sie maria sklodowskacurie pdf
In 1898, Pierre and I discovered two new elements: polonium, named after my beloved Poland, and radium. Our research on radioactivity paved the way for significant advances in medicine, energy, and materials science. I became the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, and the first person to receive two Nobel Prizes in different fields: physics in 1903 and chemistry in 1911. " Nazywam się