Marie Curie: And the Science of Radioactivity (Oxford Portraits in Science) Paperback – November 27, 1997

If you are looking for a concise, straight to the point biography of Marie Curie, then look no further. The book is an easy read that will keep you interested. Mainly focusing on Curie's study and discoovery of radioactivity, this book is great for a science research paper, whether it be a biography on Curie or on the science of Radioactiviy. A very well written book, highly recommended!!

Good biography of this remarkable woman of science. As many writters, this author presents a moving and interesting reading. Don't forget the main Marie Curie's biography written by Eve Curie.

I thought this was the new book on Marie Curie that received a rave. Later I found out that the book I wanted was Obsessive Genius:The Inner World of Marie. This one is OK for kids, but not for adults and it is not very accurate.

I recommend it as a concise but fairly complete coverage of Marie Curie's life. I have other books about her, one of which is much more detailed,and they all have some good points. The more detailed one is by Susan Quinn. I do like the Pasachoff book because it covers most of the ground that is in the Quinn one but has the advantage of being concise. I am particularly trying to get a picture of Marie as a person, to modify the image of her as a single-minded scientist. This Pasachoff book does deal well with her as a person.