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128 pp.
| Chelsea
| January, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7910-9584-3$35.00
(3)
YA
Genes & Disease series.
Goldstein describes the causes, history, symptoms, and treatments of Parkinson's disease. The text also briefly covers brain study and provides a mini-lesson on genetics. Both sides of the embryonic stem cell research controversy are presented, including quotes from actor Michael J. Fox, whose personal story opens the book. Diagrams, charts, and some photographs are included. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.