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Promieniotwórczość

Marie Curie · 1939

A Polish-language book on radioactivity written by Marie Curie, scanned from its original edition.

This book, written in Curie's native Polish, shows her continuing to write and teach about radioactivity late in her life.

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Front cover of a tan cloth-bound book with the author name M. Skłodowska-Curie stamped in small letters at top and the title PROMIENIOTWÓRCZOŚĆ in large embossed capitals in the center. The spine is visible at left with partial faded text. Black background.
M. Skłodowska-Curie, Promieniotwórczość, 1939.

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What it is

This is a scan of the cover of a book titled Promieniotwórczość (Radioactivity), written by M. Skłodowska-Curie and dated 1939. The cover is tan cloth with the title embossed in large capitals.

Why it matters

Written in Polish, her native language, this book shows Curie sharing her scientific knowledge with readers in her homeland. It reflects her lasting connection to Poland even after decades of working in France.

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  • Why might Curie have chosen to publish this work in Polish rather than French?
  • What does the plain, functional cover tell you about how scientific books looked at the time?
  • What might this book have meant to Polish readers and scientists?

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