Gunther von Hagens' Body worlds
Subtitle: the original exhibition of real human bodies
By: [Gunther von Hagens, Angelina Whalley ; editing: Angelina Whalley]
Contributors: Whalley, Angelina
Publisher: Arts & Sciences
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Heidelberg, Germany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 281
ISBN-13: 9783937256092
Subjects: Cadaver in art; Catalogs; Exhibitions; Medicine in art; Human anatomy; Preservation of organs, tissues; Tissues; Plastic embedment; Biological specimens; Human body; Human figure in art; Döda i konsten; Människokroppens anatomi; Medicin i konsten; Utställningar
Other titles: Body worlds
Notes: Cover title.

"Catalogue on the exhibition."

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Wilhelm Kriz; title: Anatomy and plastination / Gunther von Hagens; title: The human body : anatomy and funktion / Angelina Whalley; title: On gruesome corpses, gestalt plastinates, and mandatory interment / Gunther von Hagens; title: Gunther von Hagens and Body worlds / Charleen M. Moor and C. Mackenzie Brown; title: The dignity of man / Franz Josef Wetz; title: The educating power of the sciences / Bazon Brock; title: Modern anatomical theatre : the first public autopsy in 200 years / Franz Josef Wetz.