The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, c2010.
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1st ed.
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x, 369 pages : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, c2010.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
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Level 8, 18 Points
Level 8, 18 Points
Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [338]-358) and index.
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Examines the experiences of the children and husband of Henrietta Lacks, who, twenty years after her death from cervical cancer in 1951, learned doctors and researchers took cells from her cervix without consent which were used to create the immortal cell line known as the HeLa cell; provides an overview of Henrietta's life; and explores issues of experimentation on African-Americans and bioethics.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Skloot, R. (2010). The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks . Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-. 2010. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Crown Publishers, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Skloot, Rebecca. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Crown Publishers, 2010.
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