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The Resource Breakthrough : how one teen innovator is changing the world, Jack Andraka with Matthew Lysiak

Breakthrough : how one teen innovator is changing the world, Jack Andraka with Matthew Lysiak

Label
Breakthrough : how one teen innovator is changing the world
Title
Breakthrough
Title remainder
how one teen innovator is changing the world
Statement of responsibility
Jack Andraka with Matthew Lysiak
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"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
Cataloging source
YDXCP
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1997-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Andraka, Jack
Dewey number
610.92
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
LC call number
Q143.A57
LC item number
A53 2015
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Lysiak, Matthew
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Andraka, Jack
  • Scientists
  • Cancer
  • Medical innovations
Label
Breakthrough : how one teen innovator is changing the world, Jack Andraka with Matthew Lysiak
Instantiates
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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
Control code
1598147
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
239 pages
Isbn
9780062369659
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1598147
  • (OCoLC)883367140
Label
Breakthrough : how one teen innovator is changing the world, Jack Andraka with Matthew Lysiak
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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
Control code
1598147
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
239 pages
Isbn
9780062369659
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1598147
  • (OCoLC)883367140

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