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).
The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series)
$23.36 - $120.52
- UPC:
- 9781410427922
- Maximum Purchase:
- 3 units
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Publication Date:
- 2010-07-21
- Release Date:
- 2010-07-21
- Author:
- Rebecca Skloot
- Language:
- english
- Edition:
- Large Print