About this title: A look inside the world of forensics examines the use of human cadavers in a wide range of endeavors, including research into new surgical procedures, space exploration, and a Tennessee human decay research facility.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Book has some water damage, but book is still completely readable. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Fine. 0393324826 Ships next business day. NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black line on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780393324822ISBN:0393324826
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. LLight edgewear otherwise fine condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 303 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Fine. 0393324826 Ships next business day. NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black ink mark on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co, New York, NY, USA
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780393324822ISBN:0393324826
Description: GOOD. Clean, UNMARKED, flat pages. Cover has a heavy scratch on the back that goes all the way through and the front has three tiny puncture wounds. Uncreased, straight spine. No gift inscriptions or previous owner names. 110809gs. read more
Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780393324822ISBN:0393324826
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. NO spine creasing Covers show faint wear Edges have slight wear Text is CLEAN and tight A SMOKE FREE book. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 303 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co
Date Published: 2004-05
ISBN-13:9780393324822ISBN:0393324826
Description: Good. Paperback! Clean unmarked pages, some normal wear, no remainder marks, tight binding, sealed in plastic, exact artwork as listed, read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co
Date Published: 2004-05
ISBN-13:9780393324822ISBN:0393324826
Description: Very Good. Clean pages/a few pages have a small rippled spot near top edge from moisture contact-does not interfere with text, no page creases, no writing, top spine crease, minor shelf-wear to cover. read more
Description: Very Good. 0393324826 light shelf wear / edge wear cover / pages light discoloration around edges//"Buy with Confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Customer Service Makes All the Difference. " read more
Description: Very Good. 0393324826 light shelf wear / edge wear cover / pages light discoloration around edges//"Buy with Confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Customer Service Makes All the Difference. " read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780393324822ISBN:0393324826
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Minor cover wear; no remainder mark; no writing in book; no spine crease; binding stragiht, tight; pages bright, odor-free; will pack securely, ship promptly with Delivery Confirmation. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 303 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780393324822ISBN:0393324826
Description: Fine. BN. Like new paperback! No spine crease. Appears unread. Text is clean, unmarked, tight. All items are carefully and securely packed to insure they arrive in the advertised condition. read more
"What more can I say? Whether you've been struck with a morbid curiosity for the fate of corpses or a writer doing research on the effects of death on a body, you'll find just as much insight into the living as you will into the dead in this well-researched book."
"What can I say, the lives of cadavers are surprisingly curious! I was interested and amused right the way through, with the possible exception of parts of chapter 10 (human dumplings...gack!). Roach has a way of writing that is quite conversational with snippets of her humor infused throughout.
I always said that I wanted to be cremated and dumped somewhere cool, like the ocean, or off a cliff up the Columbia Gorge. It's cheaper, plus the thought of moldering away was rather gross. I know it won't be "me" anymore, but still, Night of the Living Dead face rot? No, thank you! This book made me see that there are WAY more options than I was considering.
I am an organ donor. After all I won't need any of it; I figure if any of my parts will help keep someone else going, have at it! That part hasn't changed (other than the fact that the older I get the less likely it is that anyone would want any of my bits). But, why not just donate the whole thing? Do you know that you can be plasticised and stay pretty much the way you were at death for about 50,000 years? You could teach legions of future doctors where the spleen is located! Alternately, you can just let them cut you up in anatomy class...I wasn't quite so keen on that. In the end I have decided I'd like to be composted, via the Swedish technique of being frozen in liquid nitrogen, shattered by sonic or ultrasound, freeze dried and then planted with a tree or shrub. I told my husband I'd like to be a weeping willow, I love those! One of y'all can have my liver first though.
If you're not overly squeamish, or a big baby about things that could be construed as "morbid", then I totally recommend this book. But, I cannot loan you mine, as it has already been promised to an elder at my church."
"Mary Roach is such a great author. I've also read her other book, Spook, about what happens when we die, spiritually. She's hilarious, I found myself literally laughing out loud while reading this book. Not only is she funny, but very, very informative. The book gives us an in-depth idea of what would happen to us if we donated our bodies to science and what an impact we can have on the future of it. Cadavers are used for so much more than we can think of! I strongly recommend this book, Mary Roach won't dissappoint you."
"This book held my interest thru the reading & had a good amount of humor in it. I recommend this book for a good read and something to put you in a good mood."
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