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Perfect for school and public libraries, this is the only reference book to combine pop culture with science to uncover the mystery behind mummies and the mummification phenomena.

Table of Contents

List of Entries Guide to Related Topics Preface Introduction Timeline The Encyclopedia Bibliography About the Contributors Index

About the Author

Matt Cardin is an instructor at Ranger College in Ranger, TX.

Reviews

Mummies around the World is a fascinating overview that will be enjoyed by those with both a serious and a casual interest in mummies and their history.
*Booklist*

A WorldCat subject search reveals that this encyclopedia on mummies is the first one published in the past ten years. . . . The scientific articles may be the most fascinating, given the advancement of technologies over the last 30 years. The majority of articles treat the mummies of Egypt, if for no other reason than this type of mummy has been ingrained in the Western imagination since Napoleon's invasion. Overall, a good introduction to the subject. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduate students and general readers.
*Choice*

This truly rollicking blend of scientific and pop culture offers facts ranging from actual methods of mummification to an entry on the 1955 movie Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy and includes trivia-fact boxes. An educational and entertaining compendium that is recommended for all 'mummymaniacs' everywhere.
*Library Journal*