What Are the Limits of Organ Transplants?

by Anna Claybourne

Overview

Scientists and doctors have come along way from the early days of organ transplantation. What is now possible wouldn't have been imaginable 30 years ago. What will be possible in the coming years?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410944665
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	Sci-Hi: Science Issues
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.44(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	980L (what's this?)
Age Range:	11 - 15 Years

About the Author

Anna Claybourne enjoys writing nonfiction for children. It's a good thing she does, because she's the author of well-over 100 books on a range of topics.

Table of Contents

New for Old 4

How it all Began 6

The Story of a Transplant 8

Organ Transplants Today 12

The Problem of Rejection 18

Organ Donation 20

At the Cutting Edge 24

Beyond Organs 28

Artificial Organs 32

What are the Ethical Limits? 36

Future Transplants 40

Timeline 42

Quiz 43

Glossary 44

Find Out More 46

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

This is a great basic series to introduce students to hot button scientific issues and controversies. Each book briefly introduces the development or technology, explains its current purpose or use, and discusses both sides of the issue. The books, filled with charts, diagrams, and colorful graphics will attract the reader. Each book also contains suggested topics for research. This series will be valuable as a research source for struggling students or to provide basic background information on an issue for more advanced students. Glossary. Websites. Index. – Terri Lent, NBCT, School Librarian, Patrick Henry High School, Ashland, Virginia Library Media Connection Nov/Dec 2012 Recommended

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