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

In Stronger Than Steel, readers enter Randy Lewis' lab where they come face to face with golden...
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Author: Bridget Heos
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Stronger Than Steel: Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute Rope by Heos, Bridget

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

Dhs. 124.99

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

Dhs. 124.99
Author: Bridget Heos
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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.

Author: Bridget Heos
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 02/26/2013
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 11.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780547681269
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.2
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 156751 / Stronger Than Steel: Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parach


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/21/2013 pg. 70
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2013
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2013 pg. 380
Shelf Awareness 03/05/2013
School Library Journal 04/01/2013 pg. 178
Booklist 04/15/2013 pg. 50
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author

Bridget Heos has written twelve nonfiction books for young people, including The Human Genome, The Creation of Peninsulas, The Alkaline Earth Metals, and What to Expect When You're Expecting Larvae. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit her website at www.authorbridgetheos.com.

Andy Comins is a photographer who specializes in portraiture and children's photography. He lives in California. Visit his website at www.andycomins.com.

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