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Stiff, the curious lives of human cadavers, Mary Roach

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Stiff, the curious lives of human cadavers, Mary Roach

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

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illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stiff

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1233266662

Responsibility statement

Mary Roach

Sub title

the curious lives of human cadavers

Summary

"For two thousand years, cadavers-- some willingly, some unwittingly-- have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. They've tested France's first guillotines, been crucified in a Parisian laboratory to test the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, and helped solve the mystery of TWA Flight 800. For every new surgical procedure, from heart transplants to bunion surgery, cadavers have helped make history in their quiet way. 'Delightful--though never disrespectful' (Les Simpson, Time Out New York), Stiff investigates the strange lives of our bodies postmortem and answers the question: What should we do after we die?" -- Page [4] of cover

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