This book describes the life and achievements of the eighteenth-century Scottish physician William Hunter and outlines the history of the Museum named after him

Despite William Hunter's stature as one of the most important collectors and men of science of the eighteenth century, and the fact that his collection is the f

Anatomy museums around the world showcase preserved corpses in service of education and medical advancement, but they are little-known and have been largely hid

The wild success of the traveling Body Worlds exhibition is testimony to the powerful allure that human bodies can have when opened up for display in gallery sp

The eminent physician and anatomist Dr William Hunter (1718-1783) made an important and significant contribution to the history of collecting and the promotion