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

by Carlyn Beccia

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802737455
• ISBN13: 9780802737458
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9