An oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the curious afterlives of human bodies.
For 2000 years human cadavers have been at the forefront of scientific exploration. From testing the efficiency of the guillotine, experiments to weigh the soul, calibrating crash test dummies, to advances in modern medicine such as heart transplants, the deceased body has been a silent partner to many of the major advances in the understanding of ourselves.
In this fascinating, unusual exploration into the macabre, Mary Roach tells a story that reaches from Mediaeval pharmacies, the intriguing stories of 19th century body snatching, to the present-day Body Farms, plastic surgery labs and conferences on human composting.
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