Modern Mummies

Author : Christine Quigley
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476613734

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Modern Mummies by Christine Quigley Pdf

For many, a mummy is an Egyptian pharaoh, wrapped in cloth, found thousands of years later in a pyramid by archaeologists. But mummies need not be ancient. Modern-day mummies can be found under glass in special tombs built in their honor, in private collections where they have come to rest after decades on the carnival circuit, in dissecting rooms of medical schools, and in the basements of funeral homes waiting for decades to be claimed by the next of kin. Stories about the famous (Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, Ho Chi Minh, Eva Peron) and the not-so-famous (Leslie Hansell wanted her body mummified to bask in the sun rather than being buried in the cold ground) mummies are told here in great detail, along with a broader look at the history and process of mummification. The book includes a comprehensive study of the successful prolonged preservation of the human body, and delves into the law and science of modern mummification.

Author : Michael Martin
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 073683771X

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Modern Mummies by Michael Martin Pdf

Describes mummies from the 1900s, as well as how scientists use modern techniques to make mummies today including using cryonics, or freezing.

Author : Joyce Markovics
Publisher : Unwrapped: Marvelous Mummies
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1534180443

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Modern Mummies by Joyce Markovics Pdf

Modern mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about different cultures. This narrative nonfiction book examines modern mummies from all over the world. Look inside to uncover these modern treasures! Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and mummy map.

Author : Rosalie David
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008-02-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781139467940

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Egyptian Mummies and Modern Science by Rosalie David Pdf

Egyptian mummies have always aroused popular and scientific interest; however, most modern studies, although significantly increased in number and range, have been published in specialist journals. Now, this unique book, written by a long-established team of scientists, brings this exciting, cross-disciplinary area of research to a wider readership. It shows how this team's multidisciplinary, investigative methods and the unique resource of the Egyptian Mummy Tissue Bank are being used for the new major international investigations of disease evolution and ancient Egyptian pharmacy and pharmacology. It also assesses the current status of palaeopathology and ancient DNA research, and treatments available for conserving mummified remains. Descriptions of the historical development of Egyptian mummifications and medicine and detailed references to previous scientific investigations provide the context for firsthand accounts of cutting-edge research by prominent specialists in this field, demonstrating how these techniques can contribute to a new perspective on Egyptology.

Author : John Malam
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482421804

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Mummies by John Malam Pdf

Mummies, whether they're preserved by people or nature, are a fascinating way to examine different cultures around the world. While most people know about mummies from ancient Egypt, the first mummies were made more than 7,000 years ago in South America. Anthropologists can only guess why, most likely because of a belief in life after death. Readers will be awed as they discover how different cultures perfected their mummification process. Well-chosen photographs and illustrations will reveal the incredible preserving powers of peat. Gruesome discoveries and even modern mummies are all highlighted in this book, which includes 100 facts about magnificent mummies.

Author : Ann Rosalie David
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Medical archaeology
ISBN : 0511377959

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Egyptian Mummies and Modern Science by Ann Rosalie David Pdf

Egyptian mummies have always aroused popular and scientific interest; however, most modern studies, although significantly increased in number and range, have been published in specialist journals. Now, this unique book, written by a long-established team of scientists, brings this exciting, cross-disciplinary area of research to a wider readership. It shows how this team's multidisciplinary, investigative methods and the unique resource of the Egyptian Mummy Tissue Bank are being used for the new major international investigations of disease evolution and ancient Egyptian pharmacy and pharmacology. It also assesses the current status of palaeopathology and ancient DNA research, and treatments available for conserving mummified remains. Descriptions of the historical development of Egyptian mummifications and medicine and detailed references to previous scientific investigations provide the context for firsthand accounts of cutting-edge research by prominent specialists in this field, demonstrating how these techniques can contribute to a new perspective on Egyptology.

Author : Ann Rosalie David,Edmund Tapp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015046368547

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Evidence Embalmed by Ann Rosalie David,Edmund Tapp Pdf

Author : Ann Rosalie David
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 051137884X

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Egyptian Mummies and Modern Science by Ann Rosalie David Pdf

Egyptian mummies have always aroused popular and scientific interest; however, most modern studies, although significantly increased in number and range, have been published in specialist journals. Now, this unique book, written by a long-established team of scientists, brings this exciting, cross-disciplinary area of research to a wider readership. It shows how this team's multidisciplinary, investigative methods and the unique resource of the Egyptian Mummy Tissue Bank are being used for the new major international investigations of disease evolution and ancient Egyptian pharmacy and pharmacology. It also assesses the current status of palaeopathology and ancient DNA research, and treatments available for conserving mummified remains. Descriptions of the historical development of Egyptian mummifications and medicine and detailed references to previous scientific investigations provide the context for firsthand accounts of cutting-edge research by prominent specialists in this field, demonstrating how these techniques can contribute to a new perspective on Egyptology.

Author : Matt Cardin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610694209

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Mummies around the World by Matt Cardin Pdf

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.

Author : Cathleen Small
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781502618542

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Mummies by Cathleen Small Pdf

When one thinks of ancient Egypt, one may also think of the intricate way these ancient people buried their dead. Mummification was used in other ways prior to the Egyptians, but their style has made the Egyptians of the past famous. However, in more modern times, mummies have been made into monstrous creatures, brought back to life to haunt, torment, and torture. This book explores the real-life accounts of mummy history, discusses mummy myths across cultures, and explains how the myth of the mummy endures in the present day.

Author : Adam Woog,Kremena Spengler
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Mummies
ISBN : 9781601523341

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Mummies by Adam Woog,Kremena Spengler Pdf

An investigation of mummies.

Author : Joan Axelrod-Contrada
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781429654418

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The Kids' Guide to Mummies by Joan Axelrod-Contrada Pdf

Describes mummies throughout history, from ancient Egypt to modern times.

Author : Kevin Fleury
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781404237612

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Mummies by Kevin Fleury Pdf

An introduction to mummies covers Egyptian, Peruvian, peat-moss bog, frozen, and dried mummies, both those that were created accidentally through natural processes and those that were deliberately preserved though the actions of man.

Author : Arthur C. Aufderheide
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521818265

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The Scientific Study of Mummies by Arthur C. Aufderheide Pdf

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Author : Kenneth C. Nystrom
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429842450

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The Bioarchaeology of Mummies by Kenneth C. Nystrom Pdf

The modern manifestation of mummy studies began to take shape in the 1970s and has experienced significant growth during the last several decades, largely due to biomedical interest in soft tissue pathology. Although this points to a vibrant field, there are indications that we need to take stock of where it is today and how it may develop in the future, and this volume responds to those demands. In many ways, mummy studies and skeletal bioarchaeology are "sister-disciplines," sharing data sources, methodologies, and practitioners. Given these close connections, this book considers whether paradigmatic shifts that influenced the development of the latter also impacted the former. Whilst there are many available books discussing mummy research, most recent field-wide reviews adopt a biomedical perspective to explore a particular mummy or collection of mummies. The Bioarchaeology of Mummies is a unique attempt at a synthetic, state-of-the-field critical analysis which considers the field from an explicitly anthropological perspective. This book is written for both skeletal bioarcheologists that may not be familiar with the scope of mummy research, and mummy researchers from biomedical fields that may not be as acquainted with current research trends within bioarchaeology.