Free graphic novel about pioneering physicist Kathleen Lonsdale

A free graphic novel about the life of Newbridge-born physicist Kathleen Lonsdale can be picked up in Kilcullen Library, writes Brian Byrne.

A pioneer in crystallography, Kathleen was born in Charlotte Street in Newbridge, but moved to London at the age of five in 1908. Against all the mores of the time for girls, she studied Mathematics and Physics and later won a position as a researcher at University College London. She eventually was appointed Professor of Chemistry at the University.

Kathleen Lonsdale - A Life was written and illustrated by artist and author Maeve Clancy. It was commissioned by the Riverbank Arts Centre and the County Kildare Library & Arts Service. It is well worth picking up, especially for families who have children interested in Science.

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