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Gr 5 Up—In brief verses that paint vivid pictures, Atkins, the author of Finding Wonders, Grasping Mysteries, and other biographies of famous women, presents the complicated and often tragic life of Lise Meitner, the Austrian physicist who was instrumental in the discovery of nuclear fission. Born at a time when women were not permitted to study beyond primary grades nor pursue scientific careers, Lise nonetheless persisted, earning a PhD in physics from the University of Vienna and eventually becoming a full professor at the University of Berlin. While her ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More