Overview
When two human ova fail to fully separate during pregnancy, the result is conjoined twins. The twins may be connected by ligament, bone, or just flesh, and they often share organs, but what captures most people's interest is whether the twins share sensations, thoughts and even souls. This encyclopedia presents entries on conjoined twins throughout history, the biological causes and effects of twins being born conjoined, and ethical issues such as self-support and separation surgery. It also includes entries on the modern standardized terminology used when discussing conjoined twins, the categories into which conjoined twins have been sorted, doctors past and present who have performed separation surgeries, and hospitals, such as Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, that are known for the separation of conjoined twins. This book even covers fraudulent conjoined twins and fictional ones in books written by such authors as Mark Twain, Vladimir Nabakov, and Katherine Dunn. Other entries cover relevant films, websites, and institutions.
Full Product Details
Author: Christine Quigley
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.367kg
ISBN: 9780786428526
ISBN 10: 078642852
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 16 August 2006
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
“successfully brings together historical, medical, sociological and personal information about conjoined twins and related conditions...provides a global perspective...annotated bibliography is appropriately current...annotations are frequently detailed...comprehensive index...photographs and illustrations included accentuate the text...recommended”—E-Streams; “an intriguing, unusual survey”—Midwest Book Review; “a useful reference”—ARBA; “very useful”—Fortean Times.
successfully brings together historical, medical, sociological and personal information about conjoined twins and related conditions...provides a global perspective...annotated bibliography is appropriately current...annotations are frequently detailed...comprehensive index...photographs and illustrations included accentuate the text...recommended --E-Streams; an intriguing, unusual survey --Midwest Book Review; a useful reference --ARBA; very useful --Fortean Times.
Author Information
The late Christine Quigley authored books and articles, wrote an eclectic blog called Quigley’s Cabinet and reviewed books for Fortean Times.
