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The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks

Skloot, Rebecca, 1972- author.
Contributors: Dukin, Kerry, narrator.
2010, DAISY Talking Book , 1 DAISY audio disc (13 hours, 54 minutes) Restricted to print disabled patrons.
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Summary/Review: Science journalist chronicles the life of African American Henrietta Lacks, who in 1951 had cervical tissue removed and grown in culture--without her more...
Summary/Review: Science journalist chronicles the life of African American Henrietta Lacks, who in 1951 had cervical tissue removed and grown in culture--without her permission--producing the first continuously replicating human-cell samples for research. Discusses subsequent medical breakthroughs, including the polio vaccine and AIDS treatment. Explores bioethical concerns involving tissue ownership. Bestseller. 2010.
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