%0 Book %E Glimm, Adele %T Gene Hunter: The Story of Neuropsychologist Nancy Wexler %@ 978-0-309-09558-7 %D 2006 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11548/gene-hunter-the-story-of-neuropsychologist-nancy-wexler %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11548/gene-hunter-the-story-of-neuropsychologist-nancy-wexler %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Explore Science %K %P 128 %X Nancy Wexler is a hunter. Her quarry is the gene responsible for a fatal, inherited sickness called Huntington's disease. Nancy's work is a breathtaking race against time not only for others but maybe for herself, as well. Nancy Wexler is the daughter of a Huntington's patient and is at risk for this disease. Finding this gene is a vital step toward preventing or curing Huntington's and thus saving lives. Nancy's work takes her all over the world, specifically to small villages in Venezuela where the mysterious gene affects more people than anywhere else on the globe. Blood samples generously donated by the villagers hold the clues to discovering the gene. Hunter, detective, scientist: Nancy is all these, plus a friend to people everywhere who are affected by Huntington's and other diseases of the brain. Gene Hunter is the powerful story of a courageous and dedicated woman whose passion for science is both personally and intellectually satisfying. Author Adele Glimm draws on firsthand accounts from Nancy and her friends, family, and colleagues to tell us how a curious, strongminded woman became an accomplished neuropsychologist. This title aligns to Common Core standards: Interest Level Grades 6 - 8; Reading Level Grade level Equivalent: 7.1: Lexile Measure: 1080L; DRA: Not Available; Guided Reading: Z %0 Book %E Hopping, Lorraine Jean %T Bone Detective: The Story of Forensic Anthropologist Diane France %@ 978-0-309-09550-1 %D 2006 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11546/bone-detective-the-story-of-forensic-anthropologist-diane-france %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11546/bone-detective-the-story-of-forensic-anthropologist-diane-france %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Explore Science %K %P 128 %X Diane France loves bones. Why? Because they talk to her. Every skeleton she meets whispers secrets about the life—and death—of its owner. Diane France can hear those secrets because she's a forensic anthropologist, a bone detective. She has the science skills and know-how to examine bones for clues to a mystery: Who was this person and how did he or she die? Bones tell Diane about the life and times of famous people in history, from a Russian royal family to American outlaws and war heroes. They speak to her about murders, mass disasters, and fatal accidents. One day she's collecting skeletal evidence at a crime scene. A phone call later she's jetting to the site of a plane crash or other unexpected tragedy to identify victims. Young readers will be captivated by the thrilling real-life story of this small-town girl full of curiosity and mischief who became a world-famous bone detective. This title aligns to Common Core standards: Interest Level Grades 6 - 8; Reading Level Grade level Equivalent: 7.1: Lexile Measure: 1080L; DRA: Not Available; Guided Reading: Z