The island of the colorblind and Cycad Island
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Putney Public Library - Nonfiction | 617.7 SAC | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1997.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xv, 298 pages : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Maps on endpapers.
General Note
Cover title: Island of the colorblind.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-280) and index.
Citation/References
Wilson's Public Library
Citation/References
School Library Journal
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Library Journal
Description
The author, a neurologist, tells of his journey to Pingelap where he went to observe a community of islanders born with hereditary total colorblindness, and a subsequent visit to Guam where he went to investigate a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that has been plaguing people for over a century.
Target Audience
Young Adult
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sacks, O. W. (1997). The island of the colorblind and Cycad Island . Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sacks, Oliver W. 1997. The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sacks, Oliver W. The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island Alfred A. Knopf, 1997.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sacks, Oliver W. The Island of the Colorblind and Cycad Island Alfred A. Knopf, 1997.
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