Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

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Mary Roach

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Brilliantly funny!

6 years, 7 months ago at Oct 25 21:46

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The subtitle of this book is The Curious Lives Of Human Cadavers. That could almost say enough right there. XD It's the exploration of the various uses for human cadavers, such as testing rifles or new surgical techniques - along with countless other more interesting uses. Cadavers are a morbid subject but Mary handles it with both dignity and a sense of humour. If you're a fan of shows like CSI -... read more

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Everything you ever wanted to know about what happens to bodies after they die. In this exploration into the macabre, Mary Roach tells a story that reaches from medieval pharmacies, stories of 19th century body snatching, to the present-day Body Farms, and conferences on human composting.

Manufacturer : Penguin
Release date : 1 July 2004
ISBN-10 : 0141007451 | ISBN-13: 9780141007458

Death (2), Medical (1), Non-fiction (1), Science (1), Surgery (1), Debut (1)

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""We are biology. We are reminded of this at the beginning and the end, at birth and death. In between we do what we can to forget." p. 84"

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Brilliantly funny!

“The subtitle of this book is The Curious Lives Of Human Cadavers. That could almost say enough right there. XD It's the exploration of the various uses for human cadavers, such as testing rifles or new surgical techniques - along with countless other more interesting uses. Cadavers are a morbid subject but Mary handles it with both dignity and a sense of humour. If you're a fan of shows like CSI - this is a must-read.” read more

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