Author: Fiona Macdonald
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mummies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This book explores the various traditions that have surrounded death through the ages, with particular emphasis on the famous mummies and tombs of ancient Egypt."--Publisher's description.
The Amazing World of Mummies
Author: Fiona Macdonald
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mummies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This book explores the various traditions that have surrounded death through the ages, with particular emphasis on the famous mummies and tombs of ancient Egypt."--Publisher's description.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mummies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This book explores the various traditions that have surrounded death through the ages, with particular emphasis on the famous mummies and tombs of ancient Egypt."--Publisher's description.
Amazing World of Mummies
Author: Fiona MacDonald
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754814696
Category : Embalming
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A wonderful overview of mummies and tombs throughout history, which looks at the facts behind the fantasy, featuring action-packed text and stunning visuals.
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754814696
Category : Embalming
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A wonderful overview of mummies and tombs throughout history, which looks at the facts behind the fantasy, featuring action-packed text and stunning visuals.
Mummies
Author: Shelley Tanaka
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9780810957978
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides information on the latest mummy finds from different cultures, climates, and time periods.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9780810957978
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides information on the latest mummy finds from different cultures, climates, and time periods.
Amazing Academy
Author: Nick Page
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781848791077
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Introduces facts about ancient Egyptian society and religion, the pyramids, mummification, and hierogylphics through a humorous imaginary academy, hands-on activities, and a board game, and offers access to a related Web site.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781848791077
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Introduces facts about ancient Egyptian society and religion, the pyramids, mummification, and hierogylphics through a humorous imaginary academy, hands-on activities, and a board game, and offers access to a related Web site.
World's Most Menacing Mummies
Author: Sue L. Hamilton
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1098215184
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
This title introduces you to one of the world's most popular legendary monsters. Your readers will learn about the real-life history surrounding mummies and see how the creatures are reflected in different cultures. Features include a table of contents, glossary, and index. Plus, an Xtreme Challenge page with content questions help readers process and build upon their mummy knowledge. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1098215184
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
This title introduces you to one of the world's most popular legendary monsters. Your readers will learn about the real-life history surrounding mummies and see how the creatures are reflected in different cultures. Features include a table of contents, glossary, and index. Plus, an Xtreme Challenge page with content questions help readers process and build upon their mummy knowledge. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Outside and Inside Mummies
Author: Sandra Markle
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802789668
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
An addition to a popular science series reveals how today's cutting-edge technology--such as x-rays, DNA testing, and forensics--is helping to teach scientists more than ever about mummies from across the world.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802789668
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
An addition to a popular science series reveals how today's cutting-edge technology--such as x-rays, DNA testing, and forensics--is helping to teach scientists more than ever about mummies from across the world.
National Geographic Readers: Mummies
Author: Elizabeth Carney
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426313004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Why were mummies mummified? These mysterious corpses provide a fascinating window on the past of cultures worldwide. Mummies has plenty of ghoulish intrigue to keep young readers reading. This irresistible title provides the solid science behind the myths and guarantees a successful and rewarding reading experience for kids at level 2. Mummies is a compelling combination of fun, facts, jokes and captivating photography. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426313004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Why were mummies mummified? These mysterious corpses provide a fascinating window on the past of cultures worldwide. Mummies has plenty of ghoulish intrigue to keep young readers reading. This irresistible title provides the solid science behind the myths and guarantees a successful and rewarding reading experience for kids at level 2. Mummies is a compelling combination of fun, facts, jokes and captivating photography. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Mummies & Pyramids
Author: Sam Taplin
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 9780794503178
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Pictures and text describe the mummies and pyramids of ancient Egypt.
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 9780794503178
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Pictures and text describe the mummies and pyramids of ancient Egypt.
Mummies around the World
Author: Matt Cardin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
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. Mortality and death have always fascinated humankind. Civilizations from all over the world have practiced mummification as a means of preserving life after death—a ritual which captures the imagination of scientists, artists, and laypeople alike. This comprehensive encyclopedia focuses on all aspects of mummies: their ancient and modern history; their scientific study; their occurrence around the world; the religious and cultural beliefs surrounding them; and their roles in literary and cinematic entertainment. Author and horror guru Matt Cardin brings together 130 original articles written by an international roster of leading scientists and scholars to examine the art, science, and religious rituals of mummification throughout history. Through a combination of factual articles and topical essays, this book reviews cultural beliefs about death; the afterlife; and the interment, entombment, and cremation of human corpses in places like Egypt, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. Additionally, the book covers the phenomenon of natural mummification where environmental conditions result in the spontaneous preservation of human and animal remains.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
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. Mortality and death have always fascinated humankind. Civilizations from all over the world have practiced mummification as a means of preserving life after death—a ritual which captures the imagination of scientists, artists, and laypeople alike. This comprehensive encyclopedia focuses on all aspects of mummies: their ancient and modern history; their scientific study; their occurrence around the world; the religious and cultural beliefs surrounding them; and their roles in literary and cinematic entertainment. Author and horror guru Matt Cardin brings together 130 original articles written by an international roster of leading scientists and scholars to examine the art, science, and religious rituals of mummification throughout history. Through a combination of factual articles and topical essays, this book reviews cultural beliefs about death; the afterlife; and the interment, entombment, and cremation of human corpses in places like Egypt, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. Additionally, the book covers the phenomenon of natural mummification where environmental conditions result in the spontaneous preservation of human and animal remains.
DK Readers L4: Secrets of the Mummies
Author: Harriet Griffey
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465418997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Egyptian mummies, Incan mummies, mummies of today - discover their secrets if you dare with this DK Level 4 Reader: Secrets of the Mummies! Level 4 DK Readers have fascinating stories that will capture the interest of this increasingly proficient reader range. Introducing a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, Secrets of the Mummies will delight young bookworms who are just getting started. DK Readers are packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to the natural world and encourage a life-long love of reading. The amazing stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465418997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Egyptian mummies, Incan mummies, mummies of today - discover their secrets if you dare with this DK Level 4 Reader: Secrets of the Mummies! Level 4 DK Readers have fascinating stories that will capture the interest of this increasingly proficient reader range. Introducing a rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, Secrets of the Mummies will delight young bookworms who are just getting started. DK Readers are packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to the natural world and encourage a life-long love of reading. The amazing stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge.