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Body Worlds Exhibit

Sun, 25 Feb 2008 21:31:44 GMT

posted by sunnybrook572

Our family has been fortunate to view and experience the Body Worlds Exhibit two times! Once in Florida, which was incredible and then here in Dallas!

Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS exhibits are the first public anatomical exhibitions of real human plastinates. They have been on display worldwide for ten years and so far, nearly 25 million visitors have viewed the exhibits at venues in cities across Asia, Europe, the United States and Canada. The exceptional success of the exhibits is to a great extent due to its educational value. They are structured in such a way that visitors experience it much as they would a three-dimensional textbook: anatomy as the foundation of the body is laid out in an educational and elucidating fashion. Visitors learn about the body’s functions; they also realize how highly sophisticated and beautiful, and yet how fragile the body is.

The authenticity of the specimens on display is essential for such insight. Every human being is unique. Humans reveal their individuality not only through the visible exterior, but also through the interior of their bodies, as each body is distinctly different from any other. Position, size, shape, and structure of skeleton, muscles, nerves, and organs determine our "interior face." It would be impossible to convey this anatomical individuality with models, for a model is nothing more than an interpretation. All models look alike and are, essentially, simplified versions of the real thing. The authenticity of the specimens, however, is fascinating and enables the observer to experience the marvel of the real human body.

It was the most intense, reverent, and highly educational thing I've ever seen! It was worth the money to also get an audio aid, so that while we walked through the exhibit, we also had narration in our ear, helping us along! If they are ever on display in your area, CHECK them out!

Welcome to our wikizine called "BODY WORLDS"

Wed, 21 Feb 2008 21:30:15 GMT

posted by The_Zimbio_Team
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "BODY WORLDS". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article!

Body Worlds Exhibit

Wed, 21 Feb 2008 21:45:10 GMT

posted by The_Zimbio_Team
Body Worlds was on display at the Tech Museum in San Jose California until very recently. We had the chance to check it out... and it was well worth the wait in line.

Body Worlds shows detailed views into actual human bodies. The bodies are preserved and then displayed in various poses (some kicking balls, others on figure skates, etc).

Personally I found the pregnancy and birth section of the exhibit most interesting.

This is a traveling show, so if it comes to your area -- go check it out.

A plastinated cadaver displaying the human arterial sytem is displayed at BODY WORLDS 4 by Professor Gunther Von Hagens at Manchester Museum of Science and Industry on February 21, 2008, Manchester, England. Since its debut in Tokyo in 1996, the show has sparked controversy and curiosity. German scientist Gunther von Hagens, who created the show and developed the preservation technique used to preserve the bodies, called "plastination", intends the exhibits to teach people about human skeletal, cardiovascular and the treatment of diseases. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Europe)