Lou Gehrig's Disease

by Sylvia Engdahl

Book Overview

Lou Gehrig's Disease, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord. Patients in the later stages of the disease become totally paralyzed, yet in most cases, their minds are still alert and sharp. Readers are provided with essential information on ALS. This book also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the controversies surrounding its causes. Compelling first-person narratives...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737757760
• ISBN13: 9780737757767
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12