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Author:

Harrison, Paul, 1969-

Title:

Uncovering mummies and other mysteries of the ancient world / by Paul Harrison.

Publisher:

Capstone Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Mummies--Juvenile literature.
Civilization, Ancient--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Mummies.
Civilization, Ancient--Miscellanea.
Mummies.
Ancient civilization--Miscellanea.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31), filmography (p. 31) and index.

Contents:

What is a mummy? -- Air dryer -- Making a mummy -- Ice men -- Bog bodies -- Smokin' mummies -- Good as new? -- Mummy misery -- Under wraps -- Back from the dead -- Celebrity mummies -- Fakes and mistakes -- Modern mummies.

Summary:

Looks at mummies from around the world and throughout history, describing different types of mummies, and explaining how they are made. Includes discussion of plastination.

Series:

Fact Finders. Extreme Adventures

ISBN:

1429645628
9781429645621

LCCN:

2009027856

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)