| Description |
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Cool science |
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Cool science (Marshall Cavendish Benchmark)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Body parts -- Wooden toes, lead teeth -- Legs, hips, and joints -- Case study: Oscar Pistorius -- Case study: Aimee Mullins -- Arms and hands -- Case study: Evan Reynolds -- Case study: Jeff Kepner -- Eye to eye -- Case study: Ron's bionic eye -- Hear, hear! -- Case study: Sarah Novick -- Skin and tissue -- Case study: Isabelle Dinoire's new face -- Hearts, blood, and vessels -- Case study: Baby Fae -- Organ replacement -- Case study: Chris Klug -- Artificial bones -- Frontiers of science. |
| Summary |
Explores the amazing advances science has made in organ transplants and bionics--from synthetic blood to artificial hearts! |
| Subject |
Artificial organs -- Juvenile literature.
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Artificial limbs -- Juvenile literature.
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Implants, Artificial -- Juvenile literature.
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Artificial organs.
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Artificial limbs.
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| ISBN |
9781608700806: $19.95 |
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1608700801 |
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