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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 611
EAN: 9780393324822
Edition: Reprint
ISBN: 0393324826
Label: W. W. Norton & Company
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishUnknownEnglishPublished
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: 2004-05
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Studio: W. W. Norton & Company
Features:- ISBN13: 9780393324822
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Editorial Review:"One of the funniest and most unusual books of the year....Gross, educational, and unexpectedly sidesplitting."—Entertainment Weekly Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem. 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, 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.
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I can't believe this book is selling for less than $10. Stiff is filled with historical facts and tons of information about how we do things now and the journey we took to get here. The author is a woman who went through great strides to write this book - she is very well versed and has a few experiences under her belt that even most of those in the field of forensics don't have. I'm only half way through the book, but I've already learned so much! So far, she has told of her adventures at the Tennessee ... Read More
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Excellent, easy to follow writing style with a mix of humor and respect for the subject. Stiff is a fascinating, informative book that I would highly recommend for anyone with an interest in death and dying.
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Sometimes you just have to give a book a try, and certainly this one will spark your curiosity. I found Mary Roach's commentary on her investigation so funny, I actually laughed out loud. The book definitely has some gross descriptions, but Roach amazingly manages to maintain dignity for the deceased. Her tongue-in-cheek comments really have more to do with her own experience or with society's response to death. Another approachable thing about the book is that it's written in distinct chapters, so you ... Read More
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I learned a lot in this book plus laughed a little. Not for those that have a weak stomach.
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I got a lot of strange looks when people saw me reading this book, but I've got to tell you, it was so captivating that I could not put it down and I wanted everyone I knew to read it. Death is not something to fear, and this book really opened my eyes and showed me that it is selfish in death not to give something back to the living. To allow for your body to teach lessons and to prolong life for others, that is truly the greatest thing that one can do. The body really is just a shell, and once we don't need ... Read More
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