Mummies, Bones, and Body Parts |
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| Author:
| Wilcox, Charlotte |
| Series title: | Photo Bks. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57505-428-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2000 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Carolrhoda Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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What do you see when you look at a mummy or a skeleton? Sacred remains, medical research, or perhaps a piece of history? Over the centuries, preserved human remains have been unearthed--by accident and on purpose--around the world. In this fascinating look at the dead, discover the wide variety of human remains and the people that use and abuse them. from the work of scientists who study mummified tissue to track deadly diseases to the display of mummies in carnival sideshows, this...
More DescriptionWhat do you see when you look at a mummy or a skeleton? Sacred remains, medical research, or perhaps a piece of history? Over the centuries, preserved human remains have been unearthed--by accident and on purpose--around the world. In this fascinating look at the dead, discover the wide variety of human remains and the people that use and abuse them. from the work of scientists who study mummified tissue to track deadly diseases to the display of mummies in carnival sideshows, this book unearths the intriguing, and often disturbing, history of mummies, bones, and body parts.