{"product_id":"marie-curie-honesty-in-science-9780595340590","title":"Marie Curie: Honesty in Science","description":"Professional biographer Carl Rollyson has pioneered a new kind of biography for children and adults alike. His narrative of \u003ci\u003eMarie Curie's\u003c\/i\u003e life is rendered in simple, precise prose, but he also includes material addressed to adults--especially to parents who wish some guidance in discussing what their children read. This home schooling biography also includes a timeline, sources for further study, a glossary, and an index.\u003cp\u003e Vivid quotations from those who knew \u003ci\u003eMarie Curie\u003c\/i\u003e as well as a \"points to ponder\" section in each chapter are designed to provoke further discussion and research into the life and career of one of the century's greatest scientists and--as Rollyson shows--one of the most important figures in human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e At a time when the ethics of science and of scientists has been called into question, Rollyson's searching examination of Madame Curie's methods and morality makes this a sharply focused and challenging biography. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The \u003ci\u003eMarie Curie\u003c\/i\u003e that emerges from this account is a woman of great integrity and self-discipline, acutely conscious of her historic role, keenly devoted to protecting her private life, and yet willing to shape her personality to the public roles demanded of her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595340590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carl Rollyson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51990812852405,"sku":"9780595340590","price":8.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f1932717-afdb-4971-91f7-a15689a29f79.jpg?v=1762837861","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/marie-curie-honesty-in-science-9780595340590","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}