Can I read The Corpse : A History on EtoBox?

The Corpse : A History by Christine Quigley is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Corpse : A History about?

Throughout the centuries, different cultures have established a variety of procedures for handling and disposing of corpses. Often the methods are directly associated with the deceased's position in life, such as a pharaoh's mummification in Egypt or the cremation of a Buddhist. Treatment by the living of the dead over time and across cultures is the focus of this study. 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 fully covered. Preservation techniques such as cryonic suspension and mummification are discussed, as well as a look at the "recycling" of the corpse through organ donation, donation to medicine, animal scavengers, cannibalism, and, of course, natural decay and decomposition. Mistreatments of a corpse are also covered.

Who reads The Corpse : A History?

Author

Christine Quigley

Publisher

McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781476613772

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Sociology, Science

Rating

3.97 / 5 (25 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14