This book documents the history and significance of mummies, both natural and man-made, and describes the principles and ceremonies associated with them.

Describes why and how the ancient Egyptians prepared and wrapped the dead to last forever. The step-by-step process of mummification is explained in detail.

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Discusses mummies found around the world, including Peru, Denmark, and the Italian Alps, and explains how studying them provides clues to past ways of life.

"Perfect for school and public libraries, this is the only reference book to combine pop culture with science to uncover the mystery behind mummies and the mummification phenomena"-- "Please see the attached text file"--

"Engaging images accompany information about the mummy's curse. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

Describes the ancient Egyptian practice of preserving the dead through the process of mummification and explains what scientists have learned from unwrapping and examining mummies.

Vividly recreates the unprecedented post-mortem conducted on a two thousand-year-old mummy as a team of medical experts learned much valuable information about the living standards, health, and medical problems of the ancient Egyptians

Set in the 1920s, adventurer Rick leads Egyptologist Evelyn and her brother Jonathan to mysterious Hamunaptra. While Johnathan is keen on finding the legendary Egyptian treasures, Evelyn wants to search for the Book of the Living, which would clarify a lot in historical knowledge about the ancient Egyptians. Unfortunately, they free Imhotep's mummy from his eternal prison. Imhotep, a former high priest to the pharoah, wants not only to use Evelyn's...

Describes ice mummies, how they are formed, some of the most famous ice mummies, where they were found, how scientists study them, and what they can teach us about the past.