They Lost Their Heads!: What Happened to Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, and Other Famous Body Parts
By Carlyn Beccia.
Description
A fascinating look at the dismembered misadventures of history's most famous body parts, fully illustrated in black and white and perfect for fans of Georgia Bragg's How They Croaked and How They Choked.From 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, ...
ISBN(s)
0802737471, 9780802737472
