Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

An oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem. For 2,000 years, cadavers-some willingly, some unwittingly-have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. They've tested France's first guillotines, ridden the NASA Space Shuttle, 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 gender reassignment surgery-cadavers have been there alongside surgeons, making history in their quiet way. In this fascinating, ennobling account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries-from the anatomy labs and human-sourced pharmacies of medieval and nineteenth-century Europe to a human decay research facility in Tennessee, to a plastic surgery practice lab, to a Scandinavian funeral directors' conference on human composting. In her droll, inimitable voice, Roach tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them.
Country USA
Brand Tantor Audio
Manufacturer Tantor Audio
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2003-09-01
UnitCount 1
Format Audiobook
EANs 9781400100972

Country	USA
Brand	Tantor Audio
Manufacturer	Tantor Audio
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	2003-09-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Audiobook
EANs	9781400100972

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

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