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Stolen bodies fueled science. One city exposed the deadly cost.
Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life
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96 pages
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7 July 2022
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Summary
Anatomy: A Historical Dissection of Life and Death
History and science collide in the fascinating history of anatomy, from artistic explorations by Leonardo da Vinci and the full-body papier-mâché model produced by Louis Auzoux to the crimes of William Burke and William Hare in 19th-century Edinburgh.
This history of how anatomy was studied focuses on Edinburgh and the West Port murders in 1828 and acknowledges the science’s reliance on dead bodies taken without consent. Edi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781910682463 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1910682462 |
| Author: | Tacye Phillipson |
| Publisher: | NMSE - Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | NMSE - Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 7 July 2022 |
| Weight: | 436g |
| Dimensions: | 255mm x 205mm x 10mm |
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About The Author
Tacye Phillipson
Dr Tacye Phillipson is Senior Curator of Science at National Museums Scotland.
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