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 as entertainment through spectacles like Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds, including the attacks on anatomy in the Middle Ages, the influence of Renaissance anatomist Andreas Vesalius, the procurement of bodies through execution and body snatchers, and the withdrawal of dissectors behind medical school doors in the early 20th century. It reveals that the anatomical spectacle is t new, but has remained in the gray area between education and entertainment for centuries.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Co Inc
ISBN-10
0786444290
ISBN-13
9780786444298
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114415142
Product Key Features
Author
Christine Quigley
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Social Studies: General
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
400g
Height
229mm
Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Jefferson, Nc
Spine
15mm
Content Note
Illustrations
Author Biography
Christine Quigley writes books and articles, reviews books for Fortean Times, and adds daily posts to her eclectic blog at Quigley's Cabinet. She lives in Florida.