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Bankston, John

Robert Jarvik and the First Artificial Heart

(4) 4-6 Unlocking the Secrets of Science series. Although these books lack documentation for quotations, they reliably relate the contributions of their subjects to science and technology. The authors begin with a pivotal anecdote, then follow a chronological path through the men's lives and contextualize their discoveries and inventions. Black-and-white photos supplement the texts. There are six other fall 2002 books in this series. Bib., glos., ind.

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