Stem cells

Title
: 
Stem cells

Personal Author EPSB
: 
Jenny E. Tesar

Summary
: 
Examines the very promising but controversial use of human stem cells in treating medical conditions ranging from burned skin to damaged spinal cords to various diseases. Uses remarkably clear language to explain what stem cells are and to distill the arguments on both sides of the ethical debates.

Year Published
: 
2003

Series
: 
Science on the edge

Physical Description
: 
48 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents
: 
Stem cells and their discovery -- Stem cell research today -- The promise of stem cells.

Program Information
: 
Accelerated Reader AR Middle Grades 9 1 quiz: 70312 disk(s): AQ393

Subject
: 
Stem cells.
 
Embryonic stem cells.
 
Cells.
 
Medicine.

Summary
: 
Examines the very promising but controversial use of human stem cells in treating medical conditions ranging from burned skin to damaged spinal cords to various diseases. Uses remarkably clear language to explain what stem cells are and to distill the arguments on both sides of the ethical debates.

ISBN
: 
9781567117875

Publisher
: 
San Diego, Calif. : Blackbirch Press, c2003.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian High616.02 TESBook30905000055859Non-Fiction