The Resource Stronger than steel : spider silk DNA and the quest for better bulletproof vests, sutures, and parachute rope, Bridget Heos ; with photographs by Andy Comins
Stronger than steel : spider silk DNA and the quest for better bulletproof vests, sutures, and parachute rope, Bridget Heos ; with photographs by Andy Comins
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The item Stronger than steel : spider silk DNA and the quest for better bulletproof vests, sutures, and parachute rope, Bridget Heos ; with photographs by Andy Comins represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Missouri-St. Louis Libraries.
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- Summary
- "In The Spider Silk Scientists, readers enter Randy Lewis' 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, strengthen parachute rope, and even tether an airplane to an aircraft carrier! Readers explore rapid advancements in the application of genetic medicine and their potential to save and improve lives while considering the crucial ethical concerns of genetic research. A timely addition to the acclaimed Scientists in the Field series. "--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 79 pages
- Contents
-
- Spider silk : stronger than steel
- Banana spider
- Spider goat, spider goat
- Born on the Fourth of July
- Silk milk
- Potential spider silk products
- Growing silk? Experimenting with alfalfa
- Fun activity : isolate DNA from strawberries!
- Spider silk ... from silkworms?
- Silkworms : no longer wild and free
- The hunt for spider silk genes
- Different types of silk
- Dragline silk
- From bacteria to goats
- E.coli in the lab
- Transgenic organisms : ethical concerns and lifesaving possibilities
- Be a part of the discussion
- Spinning spider silk
- A new lab : Utah
- Spider ... cotton?
- All my kids
- Have you guessed what the first spider silk product will be?
- Space spiders
- Isbn
- 9780547681269
- Label
- Stronger than steel : spider silk DNA and the quest for better bulletproof vests, sutures, and parachute rope
- Title
- Stronger than steel
- Title remainder
- spider silk DNA and the quest for better bulletproof vests, sutures, and parachute rope
- Statement of responsibility
- Bridget Heos ; with photographs by Andy Comins
- Subject
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- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Biology
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions
- Nephila maculata -- Juvenile literature
- Scientists -- Juvenile literature
- Spider webs -- Juvenile literature
- Spider webs -- Therapeutic use -- Juvenile literature
- Animal genetic engineering -- Juvenile literature
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "In The Spider Silk Scientists, readers enter Randy Lewis' 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, strengthen parachute rope, and even tether an airplane to an aircraft carrier! Readers explore rapid advancements in the application of genetic medicine and their potential to save and improve lives while considering the crucial ethical concerns of genetic research. A timely addition to the acclaimed Scientists in the Field series. "--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Heos, Bridget
- Dewey number
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- 595.4/4
- 660.65
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QL458.42.T48
- LC item number
- H46 2013
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Comins, Andy
- Series statement
- Scientists in the field
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Nephila maculata
- Spider webs
- Spider webs
- Scientists
- Animal genetic engineering
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Biology
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- Stronger than steel : spider silk DNA and the quest for better bulletproof vests, sutures, and parachute rope, Bridget Heos ; with photographs by Andy Comins
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references, page 78, and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Spider silk : stronger than steel -- Banana spider -- Spider goat, spider goat -- Born on the Fourth of July -- Silk milk -- Potential spider silk products -- Growing silk? Experimenting with alfalfa -- Fun activity : isolate DNA from strawberries! -- Spider silk ... from silkworms? -- Silkworms : no longer wild and free -- The hunt for spider silk genes -- Different types of silk -- Dragline silk -- From bacteria to goats -- E.coli in the lab -- Transgenic organisms : ethical concerns and lifesaving possibilities -- Be a part of the discussion -- Spinning spider silk -- A new lab : Utah -- Spider ... cotton? -- All my kids -- Have you guessed what the first spider silk product will be? -- Space spiders
- Control code
- 772099760
- Dimensions
- 24 x 29 cm
- Extent
- 79 pages
- Isbn
- 9780547681269
- Lccn
- 2012010992
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Other physical details
- illustration--chiefly color
- System control number
- (OCoLC)772099760
- Label
- Stronger than steel : spider silk DNA and the quest for better bulletproof vests, sutures, and parachute rope, Bridget Heos ; with photographs by Andy Comins
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references, page 78, and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Spider silk : stronger than steel -- Banana spider -- Spider goat, spider goat -- Born on the Fourth of July -- Silk milk -- Potential spider silk products -- Growing silk? Experimenting with alfalfa -- Fun activity : isolate DNA from strawberries! -- Spider silk ... from silkworms? -- Silkworms : no longer wild and free -- The hunt for spider silk genes -- Different types of silk -- Dragline silk -- From bacteria to goats -- E.coli in the lab -- Transgenic organisms : ethical concerns and lifesaving possibilities -- Be a part of the discussion -- Spinning spider silk -- A new lab : Utah -- Spider ... cotton? -- All my kids -- Have you guessed what the first spider silk product will be? -- Space spiders
- Control code
- 772099760
- Dimensions
- 24 x 29 cm
- Extent
- 79 pages
- Isbn
- 9780547681269
- Lccn
- 2012010992
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Other physical details
- illustration--chiefly color
- System control number
- (OCoLC)772099760
Subject
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Biology
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Inventions
- Nephila maculata -- Juvenile literature
- Scientists -- Juvenile literature
- Spider webs -- Juvenile literature
- Spider webs -- Therapeutic use -- Juvenile literature
- Animal genetic engineering -- Juvenile literature
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
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