Lend Me Your Ear - Famous Misplaced Body Parts in History

Informationen zum Autor Carlyn Beccia Klappentext 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, and cloning. The engaging tone, wonderfully creepy subject matter, and delightfully detailed art are sure to capture even the most reluctant readers. The famous people and their body parts include: Galileo Galilei / Fingers Louis XIV / Heart George Washington / Teeth Franz Joseph Hadyn / Head Beethoven / Hair Abraham Lincoln / Body Chang and Eng Bunker / Liver Phineas Gage / Skull John Wilkes Booth / Neck vertebrae Sarah Bernhardt / Leg Vincent Van Gogh / Ear Mata Hari / Head Albert Einstein / Brain Elvis Presley / Wart Thomas Edison / Last Breath

Product details

• Authors: Carlyn Beccia, Carlyn Cerniglia Beccia, Beccia Carlyn
• Publisher: Bloomsbury usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2016
• EAN: 9780802737458
• ISBN: 978-0-8027-3745-8
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past