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The Corpse - A History (Paperback, New edition)
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The Corpse - A History (Paperback, New edition)
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Throughout the centuries, different cultures have established a
variety of procedures for handling and disposing of corpses. Often
the methods are directly associated with the deceased's position in
life, such as a pharaoh's mummification in Egypt or the cremation
of a Buddhist. Treatment by the living of the dead over time and
across cultures is the focus of study. Burial arrangements and
preparations are detailed, including embalming, the funeral
service, storage and transport of the body, and forms of burial.
Autopsies and the investigative process of causes of deliberate
death are fully covered. Preservation techniques such as cryonic
suspension and mummification are discussed, as well as a look at
the ?recycling? of the corpse through organ donation, donation to
medicine, animal scavengers, cannibalism, and, of course, natural
decay and decomposition. Mistreatments of a corpse are also
covered.
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