The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Crown Publishers, c2010.
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
x, 369 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 18
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Co. Public Library - Health and Wellness Collection | WELLNESS 616.0277 SKLOOT 2010 | Housed in Wellness Neighborhood in Adult Nonfiction | Checked out |
| Campbell Co. - Wright Branch - Nonfiction | 616.0277 SKLOOT 2010 | Checked out |
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Co. - Rock River Branch - Nonfiction | 616.02774 SKLOOT | On Shelf | |
| Big Horn Co. - Greybull Branch - Nonfiction | 616.02 SKL | Checked out | |
| Big Horn Co. - Lovell Branch - Nonfiction | 616.0277 SKL | On Shelf | |
| Big Horn Co. Library - Basin - Nonfiction | 616 SKL | On Shelf | |
| CCL - Douglas - Nonfiction | 616.027 SKL | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
African American women -- History.
Cancer -- Patients -- Virginia -- Biography.
Cancer -- Research.
Cell culture.
Challenged books.
HeLa cells.
Human experimentation in medicine -- United States -- History.
Lacks, Henrietta, -- 1920-1951 -- Health.
Medical ethics.
National Public Radio (U.S.)
Prohibited books.
Cancer -- Patients -- Virginia -- Biography.
Cancer -- Research.
Cell culture.
Challenged books.
HeLa cells.
Human experimentation in medicine -- United States -- History.
Lacks, Henrietta, -- 1920-1951 -- Health.
Medical ethics.
National Public Radio (U.S.)
Prohibited books.
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, c2010.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8, 18 Points
Level 8, 18 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [338]-358) and index.
Citation/References
Library Journal Starred, December 2009
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Booklist starred, December 2009
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Pub Weekly, October 2009
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Kirkus Starred, January 2010
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New York Times, February 2010
Summary
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.
Reading Level
Adult,Follett Library Resources
Reading Level
Accelerated Reader,Grades 9-12,8,18,SD,Quiz 151442,English non-fiction.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Skloot, R. (2010). The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks (First edition). 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 First edition, Crown Publishers, 2010.
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