Stiff: the curious lives of human cadavers
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Roach, Mary
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Published:
New York : W.W. Norton, 2004.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Norton pbk. [ed.].
Physical Desc:
303 pages : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780393324822, 9780393324822, 0393324826, 0393324826, 9780393324822 (pbk.), 0393324826 (pbk.), 9780756983673 (PFNL)
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Lexile measure:
1230

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General Note
Originally published: 2003.
General Note
Includes a reading group guide.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-303).
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APA Citation (style guide)

Roach, M. (2004). Stiff: the curious lives of human cadavers. Norton pbk. [ed.]. New York, W.W. Norton.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Roach, Mary. 2004. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers. New York, W.W. Norton.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Roach, Mary, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers. New York, W.W. Norton, 2004.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Roach, Mary. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers. Norton pbk. [ed.]. New York, W.W. Norton, 2004.

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