The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
(Large Print)
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Published:
Detroit : Thorndike Press, 2010.
Physical Desc:
619 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 18
Lexile measure:
1140L
Status:
North Highlands-Antelope
LARGE PRINT 616.0277 S628 2010
Description
Documents the story of how scientists took cells from an unsuspecting descendant of freed slaves and created a human cell line that has been kept alive indefinitely, enabling discoveries in such areas as cancer research, in vitro fertilization, and gene mapping.
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Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Large print ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781410427922, 1410427927, 9781594134326, 1594134324
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 8, 18 Points
Level 8, 18 Points
Lexile measure:
1140
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 571-615).
Description
Documents the story of how scientists took cells from an unsuspecting descendant of freed slaves and created a human cell line that has been kept alive indefinitely, enabling discoveries in such areas as cancer research, in vitro fertilization, and gene mapping.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Skloot, R. (2010). The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks. Large print ed. Detroit, Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-. 2010. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Detroit, Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Detroit, Thorndike Press, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Skloot, Rebecca. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Large print ed. Detroit, Thorndike Press, 2010.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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