Body Worlds, first presented in Tokyo in 1995, is an exhibition of preserved human bodies and body parts. The bodies on display have been preserved using plastination, a process that was invented by the show's curator, German anatomist Gunther von Hagens, in 1977. While the exhibit is designed to be seen in person, there are several interesting resources on this website for teachers, parents, and families. Readers can start with either the Student Guide or the Family Guide (available in PDF format), then peruse each guide for an excellent overview of the exhibition, with photographs and text that introduce the reader to the locomotive, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, and digestive systems of the human body. For any educator or parent teaching anatomy, this is a resource that brings the subject to life.