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Stronger Than Steel (Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute Rope) by Bridget Heos, Andy Comins, 9780547681269

Stronger Than Steel (Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute Rope)

Stronger Than Steel (Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute Rope) by Bridget Heos, Andy Comins, 9780547681269
ISBN: 9780547681269
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In Stronger Than Steel, readers enter Randy Lewis' lab where they come face to face with golden orb weaver spiders, and transgenic alfalfa, silkworm silk, and goats, whose milk contains the proteins to spin spider silk--and to weave a nearly indestructible fiber. Learn how this amazing material might someday be used to repair or replace human ligaments and bones, improve body armor, strengthen parachute rope, and even tether an airplane to an aircraft carrier! Readers explore rapid advancements in the application of genetic medicine and their potential to save and improve lives while considering the crucial ethical concerns of genetic research. A timely addition to the acclaimed Scientists in the Field series.

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Product Details

Author:
Bridget Heos, Andy Comins
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
80
Publisher:
HarperCollins (February 26, 2013)
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780547681269
ISBN-10:
0547681267
Weight:
21.52oz
Dimensions:
11" x 9"
Case Pack:
26
Series:
Scientists in the Field
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Audience:
Children/juvenile
Age Range:
10 to 12
Grade Level:
5th Grade to 7th Grade
Country of Origin:
China
Pub Discount:
65
Imprint:
Clarion Books

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