Corpse, the: a history
Auteur :
Quigley, Christine
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786424498
Date de publication :
27 oct. 2005
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
494 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Focuses on the treatment by the living of the dead, over time and across cultures. 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 covered.