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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
- human body
- cadavers
- medical science
- humor
- forensics
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Why I'd hand it to you
Mary Roach asks what happens to bodies donated to science, and the answers take her to anatomy labs, crash-test facilities, body farms and stranger places. She writes with curiosity and a lot of humor, yet she stays respectful of the people whose bodies made the research possible. You may come away thinking differently about body donation. Obviously, this one isn't for the squeamish. The descriptions are frank, and the jokes come constantly, which some readers will find out of place for the subject. If you have a strong stomach and like quirky science writing, it is a lot of fun.
— Matt Jordan
Quick summary
- Book
- Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
- Who it's for
- Readers with a strong stomach who enjoy quirky, funny science writing about the human body.
- Key topics
- What happens to donated bodies
- Anatomy labs and crash tests
- Forensics
- Medical science with humor
- Shelves
- Science, Health, General Nonfiction
Details
- Author
- Mary Roach
- ASIN
- 0393324826
- On these shelves
- Science Health General Nonfiction
- Short link
mattsbooks.org/r/stif
