Evans, W.E.D. [William Edwin Dunn]

The Chemistry of Death (American Lecture Series Publication Number 544)

Springfield, Illinois: Charles C Thomas, 1963. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good / Very Good. Item #2350795

First edition. Ink name and date on front endpaper, jacket lightly toned, 1 inch closed tear and associated crease on rear jacket edge.

xv, 101 pp. A detailed account of chemical changes, both gross and microscopic, that occur postmortem, with descriptions of some of the physical changes associated with them, such as rigor mortis. The author also discusses how to deduce cause of death during a postmortem examination, and both natural and artificial ways corpses can be preserved. Bibliography and index follow text.

Price: $135.00