Summary and Analysis of Stiff: Based on the Book by Mary Roach

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Synopsis: So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Stiff tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Mary Roach’s book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach includes: Historical contextChapter-by-chapter summariesProfiles of the characters and placesImportant quotesFascinating triviaGlossary of termsSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work About Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach: Acclaimed journalist Mary Roach’s bestselling book Stiff offers an inside look through the through the weird world of human cadavers. This globe-spanning story is deeply informative, surprisingly funny, and occasionally disgusting. These “superheroes,” as Roach refers to them, brave high-speed car crashes, gunshots, decomposition in the sun, and other indignities all in the name of advancing science and making life better for the living. The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781504044073
Publisher:: Worth Books
Date of Addition:: 02/07/17
Copyrighted By:: Worth Books
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Study Guides, Education, Language Arts, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.