The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
(Large Print)
Author
Published
Waterville, Me. : Gale Cengage Learning, 2011, c2010.
Edition
Large print ed.
Physical Desc
618 pages (large print) : ill. ; 23 cm
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| North Bend Public Library - Adult/General - Large Print | 616.02774 SKLOOT 2011 | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women -- History
African American women -- Virginia -- Biography.
Cancer -- Patients -- Virginia -- Biography.
Cancer -- Research
Cell culture
HeLa cells.
Human experimentation in medicine -- United States -- History.
Lacks, Henrietta, -- 1920-1951 -- Health
Large print books
Medical ethics.
African American women -- Virginia -- Biography.
Cancer -- Patients -- Virginia -- Biography.
Cancer -- Research
Cell culture
HeLa cells.
Human experimentation in medicine -- United States -- History.
Lacks, Henrietta, -- 1920-1951 -- Health
Large print books
Medical ethics.
More Details
Published
Waterville, Me. : Gale Cengage Learning, 2011, c2010.
Format
Large Print
Edition
Large print ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8, 18 Points
Level 8, 18 Points
Lexile measure
1140
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 574-615)
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, 7th Edition (style guide)
Skloot, R. (20112010). The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks (Large print ed.). Gale Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-. 20112010. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Gale Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Gale Cengage Learning, 20112010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Skloot, Rebecca. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Large print ed., Gale Cengage Learning, 20112010.
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