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Earthly remains : the history and science of preserved human bodies / Andrew T. Chamberlain and Michael Parker Pearson.
"The preserved remains of other human beings hold a special fascination for the living. Earthly Remains explores the history and science behind such phenomena and examines cases ranging from ancient Egyptian mummies to twentieth-century politicians, from Iron Age bog bodies to the extraordinary finds at Pompeii." "Illustrated with the haunting images of many of the cases discussed, Earthly Remains is a compelling book that will appeal to everyone's sense of mystery in the history and origins of our ancestors."--BOOK JACKET.
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- ISBN: 0195218523
- ISBN: 9780195218527
- Physical Description: 207 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) 26 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-199) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Preface -- Myths and realities of preservation and decay -- Bog bodies -- Mummified bodies -- Frozen bodies -- Impressions of the dead -- To infinity and beyond? |
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| Subject: | Mummies. Ice mummies. Bog bodies. Embalming. Human remains (Archaeology) Mummies. Archaeology. Embalming > history. Mumie Moorleiche Einbalsamieren Geschichte |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Public Library | 393.3 CHAMBERL | 39851001072843 | Non-fiction | Copy hold | Available | - |
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