The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
(Large Print)
Author
Published
Waterville, Me. : Gale Cengage Learning, 2011.
Format
Large Print
Edition
Large print edition.
ISBN
9781594134326, 1594134324
Physical Desc
618 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 18
Lexile measure
1140L
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rockaway Township Library - Adult Nonfiction - Large Print | LT 616.0277 SKL | 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 type 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 type books.
Medical ethics.
More Details
Published
Waterville, Me. : Gale Cengage Learning, 2011.
Edition
Large print edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781594134326, 1594134324
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8, 18 Points
Level 8, 18 Points
Lexile measure
1140
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 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. (2011). The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks (Large print edition.). Gale Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-. 2011. 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, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Skloot, Rebecca. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Large print edition., Gale Cengage Learning, 2011.
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