tattooing

Explore the various aspects of tattooing, both historical and modern, and learn about those who make, wear or study tattoos.

Describes traditional and ceremonial clothing and jewelry from around the world.

Offers teens an overview of body piercing and tattooing, explaining the dangers of each, what image body modification portrays, safe alternatives, and other related topics.

Contains sixteen essays that explore various aspects of the body modification phenomenon, discussing the history of tattooing and body piercing, the procedures and perils involved, and personal and sociological significance of tatoos and piercings, and the controversial nature of body art.

Presents a history of body piercing and tattooing before discussing the risks and consequences involved.

With body piercing and tattooing becoming more popular and mainstream, many teens may think about engaging in these forms of body modification. An excellent resource for young people pondering a piercing or tattoo, this title presents some of the pros and cons they should consider.

There are dozens of reasons a person chooses to be tattooed, many of them are the same reasons that have appealed to people throughout the world since prehistoric times,to make themselves more attractive, show their affiliation with a tribe or group, or commemorate a milestone in their lives.

Kayla's life and her freedom are threatened when she refuses to get the bar code tattoo.