Earthly Remains: The History and Science of Preserved Human Bodies
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The authors discuss the processes of decay and look at the myths surrounding the preservation of the famous (such as Lenin, Abraham Lincoln and Eva Peron). They go on to discuss bodies preserved in bogs and how they came to be there, and examine one of the oldest methods of preservation - mummification - looking not only at the famous ancient Egyptian examples but also the earliest-known mummies o... More
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Publisher | British Museum Press |
Binding | Paperback (4 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 208 |
ISBN-10 | 0714150088 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0714150086 |
Publication Date | 07/26/2004 |
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About Michael Parker Pearson (Author) : Michael Parker Pearson is a published author of young adult books. Published credits of Michael Parker Pearson include Earthly Remains.
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