Sickle Cell Anemia (Diseases and People) [Library Binding]

Alvin Silverstein (Author), Virginia Silverstein (Author), Laura Silverstein Nunn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1997 | Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up | Series: Diseases and People

Explores the history of sickle cell anemia, discussing its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8. This thorough and well-written book offers a detailed explanation of the hereditary disorder focusing on symptoms, treatment, and screening. The authors explain that although sickle cell anemia is most frequently seen in Africans and African Americans, it is also found in the Middle East, Mediterranean, and Caribbean. The text is clear and well organized, with sections on gene therapy, diagnostic techniques, research, and even ethical concerns about the possible use of fetal tissue in treatment. Informative black-and-white photos and graphics complement the presentation. The question-and-answer section, glossary, and list of Internet sites will be useful for further research.?Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers; 1 edition (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894907115
• ISBN-13: 978-0894907111
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #924,361 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sickle Cell Anemia (Diseases and People), June 14, 2000

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This review is from: Sickle Cell Anemia (Diseases and People) (Library Binding)

I thought this book was quite interesting. It explained Sickle Cell Anemia in an easy to understand manner. Some parts of the book were boring and seemed a little long, but I liked it when the book used stories of real people who live with the disease. All in all, I thought this book was very helpful and informative and I would recomend it to middleschool or highschool students who are doing a report on the topic.