They Lost Their Heads!: What Happened to Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, and Other Famous Body Parts - Carlyn Beccia

Descriere They Lost Their Heads!: What Happened to Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, and Other Famous Body Parts - Carlyn Beccia

\n \nFrom the kidnapping of Einstein's brain to the horrifying end of Louis XIV's heart, the mysteries surrounding some of history's most famous body parts range from medical to macabre. Carlyn Beccia explores the misadventures of noteworthy body parts through history and springboards to exploring STEM topics such as forensics, DNA testing, brain science, organ donation, and cloning. The engaging tone, wonderfully creepy subject matter, and delightfully detailed art are sure to capture even the most reluctant readers.\n \nThe famous people and their body parts include: \nGalileo Galilei / Fingers \nLouis XIV / Heart \nGeorge Washington / Teeth \nFranz Joseph Hadyn / Head \nBeethoven / Hair \nAbraham Lincoln / Body \nChang and Eng Bunker / Liver \nPhineas Gage / Skull \nJohn Wilkes Booth / Neck vertebrae \n Sarah Bernhardt / Leg \nVincent Van Gogh / Ear \nMata Hari / Head \nAlbert Einstein / Brain \nElvis Presley / Wart \nThomas Edison / Last Breath\n

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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

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9780802737472

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