ice mummies

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

Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization in Europe.

He's been dead for more than 5,000 years and poked, prodded, and probed by scientists for the last 20. Yet Otzi the Iceman, the famous mummified corpse pulled from a glacier in the Italian Alps, continues to keep many secrets. Now, through an autopsy like none other, scientists will attempt to unravel mysteries about the ancient mummy, revealing not only the details of Otzi's death but also an entire way of life.

Examines the study of Otzi the iceman and what scientists know about his life, traces his discovery and the subsequent scientific investigation, and discusses future study and conservation efforts.

Several scientists attempt to reconstruct the last hours in the life of ?tzi, the oldest frozen mummy ever found, using newly uncovered evidence about his death.

Presents an introduction to mummies, examining the lives and beliefs of ancient Egyptians, focusing on the process of mummification they used to preserve their dead, and looks at what the study of mummies reveals about the civilization of ancient Egypt.

Presents photos of and describes preserved bodies discovered throughout the world; discusses natural and man-made mummification processes, including ancient Egyptian and Chinese mummification and preservation in bogs and ice; examines mummified animals; and includes access to a Web site containing hundreds of links on topics covered in the book.

Explores the history and science behind the preservation of human remains, examining how preservation processes have changed throughout history, describing how nature preserves bodies, and discussing what scientists have learned by studying preserved bodies from different eras.

Eyewitness accounts, 3-D models, maps, data boxes, and photographs provide an overview of mummies, with links for safe, secure Web sites where students can learn more about specific topics.

Describes ice mummies, how they are formed, some of the most famous ice mummies, where they were found, how scientists study them, and what they can teach us about the past.