The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
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Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-
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New York : Crown Publishers, c2010.
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First edition
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x, 369 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
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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.
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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, c2010.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8, 18 Points

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [338]-358) and index.
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Library Journal Starred, December 2009
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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.
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Adult,Follett Library Resources
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Accelerated Reader,Grades 9-12,8,18,SD,Quiz 151442,English non-fiction.

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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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