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Marie Curie: The Woman Behind Radioactivity
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Scientist Marie Curie discovered radioactivity. What were the steps Curie took which lead her to this world-changing discovery?
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Nancy Dickmann
Nancy Dickmann has written more than 150 non-fiction books for children, specializing in science and history. Before becoming an author, she worked for many years as an editor and publisher of children’s books.
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