"Markle explores a global smorgasbord of mummy varieties, both those created by human procedures and those caused by nature. Crisp (if gruesome) color photos accompany the readable, informative text, which discusses not only the mummification process, but also the cutting-edge technologies used by forensic anthropologists and others to study the mummies themselves. From endoscopies to CT scans, through scanning electron microscopes to acid washes and DNA analysis, the author presents an up-to-date look at modern forensics applied to ancient human remains. A new glimpse into a long-ago world." School Library Journal.
Check it out.. this is so cool!
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Friday, August 22, 2008
Outside and Inside Mummies, by Sandra Markle
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold, by Jean Fritz
"America's most notorious traitor is brought to life as Jean Fritz relays the engrossing story of Benedict Arnold -- a man whose pride, ambition, and self-righteousness drove him to commit the heinous crime of treason against the United States during the American Revolution." --textbookx.com
If you like history, especially American history, you'll like this book. A good story overall.
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