Título:
Breakthrough : how one teen innovator is changing the world
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GVPL_EDITION:
First edition.
Data de Publicação:
2015
GVPL_PUBLICATION_INFO:
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015]
Descrição Física:
239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780062369659
Resumo:
"Teen scientist Jack Andraka chronicles his development of an inexpensive early detection test for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancer, and recounts his own personal story of overcoming depression and homophobic bullying. Includes hands-on science experiments"--From publisher description.
Conteúdos:
Introduction: The intervention -- Growing up Andraka -- The geek in the closet -- A recipe for disaster -- The knowledge cure -- Remember the patient -- Failing upward -- Cancer paper boy -- Oh my God, we killed Morley Safer -- Breakthrough -- The school of Jack : experiments, tips, and facts.
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Linguagem:
Inglês
