Stronger Than Steel: Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute Rope

In Stronger Than Steel, readers enter Randy Lewis' lab where they come face to face with golden orb weaver spiders, transgenic alfalfa, silkworm silk, and 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.

Author: Bridget Heos
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 06/27/2017
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 10.90w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780544932470

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.2
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 156751 / Stronger Than Steel: Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parach

About the Author

Bridget Heos has written twelve nonfiction books including What to Expect When You're Expecting Larvae. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri. www.authorbridgetheos.com

Andy Comins is a photographer who specializes in portraiture and children's photography. He lives in California. www.andycomins.com

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