Perusing the bookshelves of my local public library, I stepped upon an old non-fiction book originally published in 1960 on one of my favorite subjects: Peruvian mummies. A little bit too descriptive for my tastes regarding the history of the pre-Incan Peruvian populations and their mythology, I expected lots more referenced details on the mummification…… Continue reading On Peruvian mummies
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Stiff The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
Love it or hate it – this is the mixed reaction after reading this book by Mary Roach. If you are just a little bit fascinated by what happens after death, but you want to find out the details wrapped into the scientific method, then this book will delight you. Entertaining and thought-provoking, this non-fiction…… Continue reading Stiff The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers