Books with title Mummies

Discusses the process of mummification as well as the individual histories of four real mummies--The Iceman, King Tut, Tollund Man, and The Lady--and of plaster mummies from Pompeii and how they have advanced historical and scientific knowledge.

Mummies are fascinating in their own right, but once young people delve into the tale of the mummys curse they will be transfixed. Touching on some of the more popular ideas of mummies that have come back to life, this engaging book then focuses on the curse of King Tuts tomb. In the end, sometimes the true stories are the creepiest ones.

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Discusses the history of mummifying bodies and the movies, myths and legends that came about from this practice.

Offers facts about mummies, including the mummies of the Chinchorro people of South America, the Iceman of Europe, and the mummies of ancient Egypt.

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Malam, John

Reveals the process of creating a mummy, from the removal of organs to the wrapping and placement in the inner coffin, to the burial ceremony and items placed with the body for the next life.

Find out all you need to know about mummies. What is a mummy? Where do they come from? Where can you see them? Is there really a mummy's curse? Get the facts. Got that? Then read a scary story about the mummy that came back to life: "The Walking Horror". Finally, use the Word Check to make sure you can sound like an expert!

A look at creatures swathed in cloth and mystery features thrilling legends, lore, and trivia about mummies. Original.

Examines mummies around the world and describes how they were created.

Find out all you need to know about mummies. What is a mummy? Where do they come from? Where can you see them? Is there really a mummy's curse?Get the facts.Got that? Then read a scary story about the mummy that came back to life: "The Walking Horror".Finally, use the Word Check to make sure you can sound like an expert!