The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science.

"The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science" by Dava Sobel is a nonfiction book that explores Marie Curie's impact on women in science. Sobel examines how Curie kick-started the careers of many women scientists at her University of Paris laboratory, including Ellen Gleditsch and Marguerite Perey. However, the book falls short in providing a comprehensive discussion of Curie's working relationships with her assistants, which makes each scientist's chapter feel disconnected. Sobel also highlights the sexism women scientists faced during that time, but Curie's role in their lives remains unclear. [Extracted from the article]