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The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks [sound recording] / Rebecca Skloot.

Author: Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-

Edition: Library ed.

Publisher: Westminster, Md. : Books on Tape, p2010.

ISBN: 9780307712523 :
0307712524 :

Description: 10 sound discs (12 hr., 31 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject: Lacks, Henrietta, 1920-1951 Health.
Cancer Patients Virginia Biography.
HeLa cells.
Cancer Research.
Cell culture.
Medical ethics.
Audiobooks.

Performers: Read by Cassandra Campbell and Bahni Turpin.

Notes: Unabridged.
BOT : 8385-CD.
Compact discs.
Includes an interview with the author.

Summary: 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.

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Beverly Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 Audiobook CD On Hold 04/24/2013
Blackstone Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 Audiobook CD In transit between libraries 10/20/2012
Daley, Richard M.-W Humboldt Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 Audiobook CD In transit between libraries 03/05/2013
Edgebrook Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 Audiobook CD On Hold 05/06/2013
HWLC 1st Floor Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 Audiobook CD Date Due 05/13/2013
Independence Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 Audiobook CD In transit between libraries 04/26/2013
Lincoln Park Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 Audiobook CD Hold in Transit 05/06/2013
Near North Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 Audiobook CD Date Due 05/23/2013
Pullman Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 Audiobook CD Date Due 05/13/2013
Roosevelt Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 Audiobook CD Date Due 05/10/2013
Sulzer Regional Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 Audiobook CD Date Due 04/26/2013
Walker Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 Audiobook CD On Hold 05/02/2013
Woodson Regional Adult RC265.6.L24S55 2010 coll. Heritage Collection Audiobook CD Hold in Transit 04/24/2013