Science Explorer - Cells and Heredity
Edition: Student Edition
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 1986
Place of publication: Needham, Massachusetts
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 0134344790
Copyright date: 2000
First sentence: Prologue- Nature of Science- Unlocking the secrets of cells. It takes courage and dedication to follow your dreams. Lydia Villa-Komaroff learned that early in her career. She comes from a family of courageous Mexican American women. Her mother and both grandmothers were strong role models for her. Their support, as well as her father's, encouraged her to pursue a career in science.
Chapter 1- Cell Structure and Function- * Project 1 Egg-speriment with a Cell  | **Did you ever wonder how a baby chick can breathe when it's still inside the egg? The shell of the egg allows air through to reach the developing chick, while keeping out most other substances. Just as an egg needs to control which substances can enter, so too do all of the cells in your body.