Book

Mummies / John Malam.

Malam, John, 1957- (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781482421774
ISBN: 1482421771
Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Publisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, ©2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

What is a mummy? -- The first mummies -- Iceman of Europe -- Bog bodies -- Lindow Man -- Mummies of ancient Egypt -- Egypt's first mummy -- A very messy job -- Drying the body -- Wrapped from head to toe -- Tombs and tomb robbers -- Tutankhamun, the Boy-King -- Magnificent mummies! -- Mummies of Peru -- Mummies from Asia -- North American mummies -- Worldwide mummies -- Studying mummies -- Animal mummies -- Mummy stories -- Modern-day mummies.