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6 produkter
Corpse
A History
Häftad, 2005
373 kr
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Throughout the centuries, different cultures have established a variety of procedures for handling and disposing of corpses. Often the methods are directly associated with the deceased's position in life, such as a pharaoh's mummification in Egypt or the cremation of a Buddhist.Treatment by the …
Modern Mummies
The Preservation of the Human Body in the Twentieth Century
Häftad, 2006
384 kr
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For many, a mummy is an Egyptian pharaoh, wrapped in cloth, found thousands of years later in a pyramid by archaeologists. But mummies need not be ancient. Modern-day mummies can be found under glass in special tombs built in their honor, in private collections where they have come to rest after …
Conjoined Twins
An Historical, Biological and Ethical Issues Encyclopedia
Häftad, 2006
384 kr
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When two human ova fail to fully separate during pregnancy, the result is conjoined twins. The twins may be connected by ligament, bone, or just flesh, and they often share organs, but what captures most people's interest is whether the twins share sensations, thoughts and even souls.This …
Skulls and Skeletons
Human Bone Collections and Accumulations
Häftad, 2008
426 kr
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Of the parts of the human body, the bones have a unique durability that lends itself to collection. Skeletal remains can be recovered even millions of years after death, cleaned of debris, studied at length, and stored indefinitely.Motivations for collecting human skeletal material range from the …
Dissection on Display
Cadavers, Anatomists and Public Spectacle
Häftad, 2012
373 kr
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Since Herophilus, the "father of anatomy," performed the first public human dissection in the third century B.C.E., audiences have been spellbound by the cutting apart of cadavers. This volume traces the past and present of public dissection, from Herophilus's first cuts to the revival of anatomy …
Death Dictionary
Over 5,500 Clinical, Legal, Literary and Vernacular Terms
Häftad, 2011
324 kr
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From police jargon to medical terminology, from the coarse language of death row to literary euphemisms, over 5,550 words and terms associated directly with death and dying are defined in this unique dictionary. The entries have been collected from 65 cultures, nine religions and 20 fields of …
