Eyewitness mummy / written by James Putnam ; photographed by Peter Hayman.
| Author/creator | Putnam, James |
| Other author | Hayman, Peter illustrator. |
| Other author | Putnam, James |
| Format | Software |
| Edition | Rev. ed. |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : DK Pub., 2009 + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 col. poster. |
| Description | 72 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Mummy |
| Variant title | Subtitle on cover: Discover the secrets of mummies--from ancient rites to the preservative powers of sand and ice |
| Series | Eyewitness (DK Publishing, Inc.) Eyewitness books (DK Publishing, Inc.) Eyewitness books. ^A409076 DK eyewitness books. ^A689301 |
| Contents | What are mummies? -- Natural mummies -- A land lost in time -- The Egyptian Book of the Dead -- Making a mummy -- Wrapping up -- Mummy masks -- Amulets and magic charms -- Mummy cases -- Into the sarcophagus -- Taking it with you -- Workers for the afterlife -- The mummy and the god Osiris -- The royal mummies -- The treasures of Tutankhamun -- Curse of the mummy -- Greek and Roman mummies -- Animal mummies -- Unwrapping the mummy's secrets -- Mummies of the Andes -- The Iceman -- Bog mummies -- The mummies of Sicily -- Other mummies -- Did you know? |
| Abstract | Documents the history and significance of mummies, both natural and man-made, and describes the principles and ceremonies associated with them. |
| General note | Accompanied by 1 col. poster ((80 x 57 cm.) and clip art CD-ROM. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2009294336 |
| ISBN | 9780756645410 |
| ISBN | 0756645417 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 393.3 P9836E | ✔ Available | Place Hold |