Summary and Analysis of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
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Summary and Analysis of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

Based on the Book by Mary Roach

  1. 30 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Summary and Analysis of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

Based on the Book by Mary Roach

About this book

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.
 
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This short summary and analysis of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach includes:
 
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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.
 

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Table of contents

  1. Title
  2. Disclaimer
  3. Contents
  4. Context
  5. Overview
  6. Summary
  7. Organizations of Note
  8. Direct Quotes and Analysis
  9. Trivia
  10. What’s That Word?
  11. Critical Response
  12. About Mary Roach
  13. For Your Information
  14. Bibliography
  15. Copyright