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OverviewHistory and science collide in the fascinating history of anatomy, from artistic explorations by Leonardo da Vinci and the full-body papier-mache model produced by Louis Auzoux to the crimes of William Burke and William Hare in 19th-century Edinburgh. This history of how anatomy was studied focuses on Edinburgh and the West Port murders in 1828 and acknowledges the science's reliance on dead bodies taken without consent. Edinburgh was an important centre for medical teaching at this time but the sixteen murders exposed the darker side of the practice and study of medicine - the bodies were sold by Burke and Hare to the Edinburgh University anatomist Dr Robert Knox. The book accompanies a major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland beginning 2 July 2022 which charts five hundred years of medical exploration. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tacye PhillipsonPublisher: NMSE - Publishing Ltd Imprint: NMSE - Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 20.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 25.50cm Weight: 0.436kg ISBN: 9781910682463ISBN 10: 1910682462 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 07 July 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction/History of Anatomy/Edinburgh and Anatomy/the West Port murders/An end to grave robbing, Further reading, AcknowledgementsReviewsAuthor InformationDr Tacye Phillipson is Senior Curator of Science at National Museums Scotland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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