Stiff: the curious lives of human cadavers
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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:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780393324822, 9780393324822, 0393324826, 0393324826, 9780393324822 (pbk.), 0393324826 (pbk.), 9780756983673 (PFNL)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9.4, 16 Points
Level 9.4, 16 Points
Lexile measure:
1230
Notes
General Note
Originally published: 2003.
General Note
Includes a reading group guide.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-303).
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Roach, M. (2004). Stiff: the curious lives of human cadavers. Norton pbk. [ed.]. W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Roach, Mary. 2004. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers. W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Roach, Mary, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers. W.W. Norton, 2004.
MLA Citation (style guide)Roach, Mary. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers. Norton pbk. [ed.]. W.W. Norton, 2004.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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