embalming

Ipy, whose father is an embalmer to the Egyptian king, describes how he and his father mummify the body of Yuya, the father of the queen. Features sidebars of hieroglyphs, a map, and an afterword about the life of Yuya, the burial process, and ancient Egypt.

Carefully written text will hold readers interest and allow for successful mastery, understanding, and enjoyment of reading about Morticians'.

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.

Examines mummies, including the history of and how mummies are formed, and examples that have been dug up around the world, such as King Tut, Tollund Man, and the Ice Maiden.

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.

Discusses mummies by clearing up misconceptions about them while discussing their creation, both intentional and unintentional, locations where they have been found, and the procedures scientists use to study them.

An illustrated history of Egyptian mummies from the dynastic age through the twentieth century, explaining the theory and practice of embalming; looking at the fate of the pharaohs; investigating the legendary "curse of the mummy's tomb"; and discussing what science has revealed about mummies.

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.