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Floyd Skloot was born in 1947.
Rebecca Skloot was born in 1972.
The Colbert Report - 2005 Rebecca Skloot was released on: USA: 16 March 2010
"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot has 381 pages in its paperback edition.
Rebecca Skloot financed the research for her book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" through various means, including teaching, writing articles, receiving grants, and advances from publishers. She also received financial support from family and friends during the writing process. Additionally, she dedicated years to conducting interviews and archival research to gather necessary information for the book.
Examples of narrative nonfiction include "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot, "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer, and "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls. These books tell true stories using elements of storytelling such as character development, setting, and plot.
Yes, there are many books that explore the ethics, psychology, and impact of using test subjects in scientific research. Some notable titles include "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot, "The Tuskegee Syphilis Study" by Susan M. Reverby, and "In the Name of Science" by Andrew Goliszek. These books delve into the complex relationships between researchers and participants, as well as the consequences of unethical practices.
HeLa cells were used by Jonas Salk to test the first polio vaccine in the 1950's. Since that time HeLa cells have been used for "research into cancer, AIDS, the effects of radiation and toxic substances, gene mapping, and countless other scientific pursuits". According to author Rebecca Skloot, by 2009, "more than 60,000 scientific articles had been published about research done on HeLa, and that number was increasing steadily at a rate of more than 300 papers each month.
Some good non-fiction books for teens include "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot, "I Am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai, and "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly. These books cover a range of topics and offer valuable insights and perspectives for young readers.
Some popular non-fiction books include "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot, "Educated" by Tara Westover, and "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg.