Stronger than steel : spider silk DNA and the quest for better bulletproof vests, sutures, and parachute rope
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Heos, Bridget.
Contributors
Comins, Andy. Photographer
Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.
Physical Desc
79 pages : col. ill. ; 24 x 29 cm.
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Nephila maculata -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- Juvenile literature.
Spider webs -- Juvenile literature.
Spider webs -- Therapeutic use -- Juvenile literature.
Bisac Subjects
Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, Etc..
Juvenile Nonfiction / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries.
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Biology.
Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / Inventions.
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Nephila maculata.
Scientists.
Spider webs -- Therapeutic use.
Spider webs.

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Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.2, 3 Points

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 78) and index.
Description
Readers enter the lab where they come face to face with golden orb weaver spiders and genetically engineered 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, strenghten parachute rope, and even tether an airplane to an aircraft carrier!
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$18.99

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Heos, B., & Comins, A. (2013). Stronger than steel: spider silk DNA and the quest for better bulletproof vests, sutures, and parachute rope . Houghton Mifflin Books for Children : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Heos, Bridget and Andy. Comins. 2013. Stronger Than Steel: Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute Rope. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Heos, Bridget and Andy. Comins. Stronger Than Steel: Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute Rope Houghton Mifflin Books for Children : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Heos, Bridget., and Andy Comins. Stronger Than Steel: Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute Rope Houghton Mifflin Books for Children : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.

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