Mummies
- ISBN-10
- 0753408791
- ISBN-13
- 9780753408797
- Series
- Mummies
- Category
- Egypt
- Pages
- 64
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Author
- John Malam
Description
This is an exploration of the ever-fascinating processes of mummification, from the South American desert mummies and the famous and elaborate Egyptian pharoahs to the doctors of the 19th century experimenting with embalming techniques, and famous modern mummies, such as Lenin.
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- 2010
- 48 pages
- Paperback
- National Geographic Books
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