The anatomy of "Body Worlds"
Subtitle: critical essays on the plastinated cadavers of Gunther von Hagens
By: edited by T. Christine Jespersen, Alicita Rodriguez, and Joseph Starr.
Contributors: Jespersen, T. Christine, 1964-; Rodriguez, Alicita, 1972-; Starr, Joseph, 1969-
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers; McFarland; McFarland & Company
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780786436569
Subjects: Human anatomy -- Exhibitions; Cadaver in art -- Exhibitions; Human figure in art -- Exhibitions; Tissues -- Plastic embedment -- Exhibitions; Plastination -- Exhibitions; Medicine and art -- Exhibitions
Genres: Exhibitions.
Description: "This interdisciplinary volume analyzes "Body Worlds" from a number of perspectives, describing the legal, ethical, sociological, and religious concerns which seem to accompany the exhibition as it travels the world"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.