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"One of the funniest and most unusual books of the year....Gross, educational, and unexpectedly sidesplitting."—Entertainment Weekly

Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem For two thousand years, cadavers—some willingly, some unwittingly—have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. They've tested France's first guillotines, ridden the NASA Space Shuttle, been crucified in a Parisian laboratory to test the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, and helped solve the mystery of TWA Flight 800. For every new surgical procedure, from heart transplants to gender reassignment surgery, cadavers have been there alongside surgeons, making history in their quiet way.

In this fascinating, ennobling account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries—from the anatomy labs and human-sourced pharmacies of medieval and nineteenth-century Europe to a human decay research facility in Tennessee, to a plastic surgery practice lab, to a Scandinavian funeral directors' conference on human composting. In her droll, inimitable voice, Roach tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them..
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Key Message: With 30 exercises covering all body systems, a clear, engaging writing style, and full color illustrations, this updated edition offers students everything needed for a successful lab experience The Review Sheets, previously found at the end of the lab manual, are now conveniently integrated to follow each exercise. This lab manual features 24 brand new cat dissection photos. The lab manual also has an accompanying Instructor's Guide.

Key Topics: Human Body: An Orientation; The Microscope and Its Uses: The Microscope, The Cell -- Anatomy and Division; Histology: Basic Tissues of the Body; Classification of Tissue; The Integumentary System and Body Membranes; The Integumentary System; Classification of Body Membranes; The Skeletal System; Overview of the Skeleton: Classification and Structure of Bones and Cartilages; The Axial Skeleton; The Appendicular Skeleton; The Fetal Skeleton; Articulations and Body Movements; The Muscular System; Microscopic Anatomy, Organization, and Classification of Skeletal Muscle; Gross Anatomy of the Muscular System; The Nervous System; Histology of Nervous Tissue; Gross Anatomy of the Brain and Cranial Nerves; Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and the Autonomic Nervous System; Special Senses: Vision; Special Senses: Hearing and Equilibrium; Histology Atlas; Special Senses: Olfaction and Taste; The Endocrine System; Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands; The Circulatory System; Blood; Anatomy of the Heart; Anatomy of the Blood Vessels; The Lymphatic System; The Respiratory System; Anatomy of the Respiratory System; The Digestive System; Anatomy of the Digestive System; The Urinary System; Anatomy of the Urinary System of the Cat; The Reproductive System; Anatomy of the Reproductive System; Surface Anatomy; Surface Anatomy Roundup

Market: For all readers interested in anatomy and physiology.
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A “gleaming, humane” (The New York Times Book Review) memoir of the relationship between a cadaver named Eve and a first-year medical student

Medical student Christine Montross felt nervous standing outside the anatomy lab on her first day of class. Entering a room with stainless-steel tables topped by corpses in body bags was initially unnerving. But once Montross met her cadaver, she found herself intrigued by the person the woman once was and fascinated by the strange, unsettling beauty of the human form. They called her Eve. The story of Montross and Eve is a tender and surprising examination of the mysteries of the human body, and a remarkable look at our relationship with both the living and the dead..
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Offering a solid scientific presentation of the principles of human structure and function, A Photographic Atlas of the Human Body, 2^nd Edition is the ideal aid for the study of human anatomy and physiology This spiral-bound atlas provides high quality imagery that can be used in the classroom, laboratory, or for study and review. The aid is the result of continually evolving efforts of the author to develop an outstanding tool with quality imagery and innovative pedagogical features that promote understanding. The product of years of teaching experience, this atlas consists of 16 units, 12 of which cover the body systems and the other 4 cover anatomical orientation, histology, surface anatomy, and developmental biology..
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Albert Einstein's brain floats in a Tupperware bowl in a gray duffel bag in the trunk of a Buick Skylark barreling across America Driving the car is journalist Michael Paterniti Sitting next to him is an eighty-four-year-old pathologist named Thomas Harvey, who performed the autopsy on Einstein in 1955 -- then simply removed the brain and took it home. And kept it for over forty years.

On a cold February day, the two men and the brain leave New Jersey and light out on I-70 for sunny California, where Einstein's perplexed granddaughter, Evelyn, awaits. And riding along as the imaginary fourth passenger is Einstein himself, an id-driven genius, the original galactic slacker with his head in the stars. Part travelogue, part memoir, part history, part biography, and part meditation, Driving Mr. Albert is one of the most unique road trips in modern literature..
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SURGICAL PATHOLOGY DISSECTION, SECOND EDITION fills the need for a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the preparation, dissection, and handling of surgical pathology specimens. The authors share their wealth of talent and experiences by providing general principles that can be employed to resolve even the most complex problems in dissection and tissue sampling. The descriptive text is augmented by 62 exclusive, detailed illustrations printed as full-page plates depicting proper specimen handling techniques that add a unique vitality and multidimensional effect. Each chapter features a section on Important Issues to Address in Your Surgical Pathology Report and references selected for their pertinent coverage of specimen handling for each organ system. Updated and revised, this second edition includes four new chapters and expanded discussions on: - Preparation of Tissues for Molecular Analysis - Craniofacial Bones - Heart - Transplantation Specimens - The Sentinel Lymph Node Revisions have been made to conform to suggested guidelines proposed by the College of Amer Paths. FROM REVIEWS OF 1E: "Hruban, Westra and Isacson, working with a superb medical illustrator did an admirable job in taking the Johns Hopkins' gross room manual and translating it into a practical, concise, and easily accessible guide to contemporary practice in the surgical pathology laboratory." -Modern Path.
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Understanding anatomical structures is one thing. Knowing how to dissect them is another. More effectively than any other resource, this user-friendly manual demonstrates how to successfully dissect the trunk, head and neck, pelvis and perineum, and upper and lower extremities. Extensively class tested and reviewed, it is proven to reduce the time you spend in dissection...without skimping on the details that you need to know!

• Page references to Drake et al.: Gray's Anatomy for Students, Netter: Atlas of Human Anatomy, 4th Edition, and Moses et al.: Atlas of Clinical Gross Anatomy point you towards outstanding visual guidance on anatomical structure and function.
• STUDENT CONSULT access lets you browse through the complete contents of the book online...review cadaver dissection photographs before going into the lab...test your knowledge with review questions and answers...and follow "integration links" to related bonus material from Gray's Anatomy for Students, Atlas of Clinical Gross Anatomy, and other books.

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