The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

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. Includes reading-group guide. Reprint. A best-selling book.

• | Author: Rebecca Skloot
• | Publisher: Broadway Books
• | Publication Date: March 08, 2011
• | Number of Pages: 381 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1400052181
• | ISBN-13: 9781400052189