Stronger Than Steel: Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute Rope (Scientists in the Field Series)
Heos, Bridget
ISBN 10: 0547681267 ISBN 13: 9780547681269
Published by Clarion Books, 2013
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Synopsis:
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.
About the Author:
Bridget Heos is the author of more than 100 books for kids, including the popular Mustache Baby books and the nonfiction Just Like Us! series. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband and four children.
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Twitter @bridgetheos
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Stronger Than Steel: Spider Silk DNA and the...
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Comins, Andy
Condition: Acceptable