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Darkly humorous journey into post-mortem science.

"Stiff" is a can't-look-away exploration of death’s afterlife that marries the grim details of what becomes of our bodies with surprising humor and respect. Mary Roach guides readers through the often bizarre world of cadaver use with wit and sensitivity, making it perfect for those who appreciate science, the macabre, and a well-crafted chuckle in the face of the morose. If you're fascinated by the line where science meets the surreal, this book's candid storytelling won't disappoint.

  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee for Also Commended (2003)
  • ALA Alex Award (2004)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

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ISBN: 9780141007458
Authors: Mary Roach
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2004-07-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Science, History
Goodreads rating: 4.06
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What happens to your body after you have died? Fertilizer? Crash test dummy? Human dumpling? Ballistics practice? Life after death is not as simple as it looks. Mary Roach's Stiff lifts the lid off what happens to our bodies once we have died. Bold, original and with a delightful eye for detail, Roach tells us everything we wanted to know about this new frontier in medical science. Interweaving present-day explorations with a history of past attempts to study what it means to be human, Stiff is a deliciously dark investigation for readers of popular science as well as fans of the macabre.
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Darkly humorous journey into post-mortem science.

"Stiff" is a can't-look-away exploration of death’s afterlife that marries the grim details of what becomes of our bodies with surprising humor and respect. Mary Roach guides readers through the often bizarre world of cadaver use with wit and sensitivity, making it perfect for those who appreciate science, the macabre, and a well-crafted chuckle in the face of the morose. If you're fascinated by the line where science meets the surreal, this book's candid storytelling won't disappoint.

  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee for Also Commended (2003)
  • ALA Alex Award (2004)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.