The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
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1140L
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1140L
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Published:
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2010.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Large print ed., Large print edition.
Physical Desc:
619 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781410427922 (hardcover), 1410427927 (hardcover)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 8, 18 Points
Lexile measure:
1140

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 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.
Target Audience
1140L,Lexile

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APA Citation (style guide)

Skloot, R. (2010). The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks. Large print ed. Thorndike Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-. 2010. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Thorndike Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Thorndike Press, 2010.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Skloot, Rebecca. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Large print ed. 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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