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The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
(Large Print)

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Published:
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2010.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Large print ed.
Physical Desc:
619 pages (large print) : illustrations; 23 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 18
Lexile measure:
1140L
Status:
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. (Science).
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Eagle River Large Print Nonfiction
LP 616.02 SKL
Available
Apr 3, 2023
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Language:
English
ISBN:
1410427927, 9781410427922
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 8, 18 Points
Lexile measure:
1140

Notes

General Note
Nonfiction.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

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

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

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

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

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

MLA Citation (style guide)

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