Description
History 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.
About the Author
Dr Tacye Phillipson is Senior Curator of Science at National Museums Scotland.
Book Information
ISBN 9781910682463
Author Tacye Phillipson
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint NMSE - Publishing Ltd
Publisher NMSE - Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 436g
Dimensions(mm) 255mm * 205mm * 10mm
