Ganeri, Anita
Summary: Explains the preparation and purpose of mummies, and describes everyday life in ancient Egypt, including Egyptian food, fashion, and occupations.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Ticktock Media 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 GANMarkovics, Joyce L.
Summary: "Ice mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about the past. This narrative nonfiction book examines ice mummies from all over the world. Look inside to uncover these ancient treasures!"
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Science MarkovicsMarkle, Sandra.
Summary: Reveals how today's cutting-edge technology--such as x-rays, DNA testing, and forensics--is helping to teach scientists more than ever about mummies from across the world.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Co. 2005
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "In 2011, construction workers were shocked to uncover the remains of a woman in an abandoned lot in Queens, New York. Follow forensic archaeologist Scott Warnasch and a team of historians and scientists as they investigate this woman' story, revealing a vivid picture of what life was like for free African American people in the North."--
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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Summary: Describes the discovery by Alpine hikers near the Austrian-Italian border of the frozen body of a man who, after careful examination, was found to be more than 5,000 years old.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1998
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE DUBAliki.
Summary: Describes the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crowell 1979
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 393.3 ALICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Around AlkiOsborne, Will.
Summary: Jack and Annie look at mummies, hieroglyphics, gods and goddesses, and life in ancient Egypt.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 OSBKnapp, Ron
Summary: Not all ancient bodies decompose and disappear. The Iceman died five thousand years ago. Today, his frozen body has become a murder mystery. Tollund Man was preserved by muddy soil packed with decaying plants. After three thousand years, Tutankhamun, the boy king of Egypt, was still wearing his crown, his body preserved on purpose. Colorful images and lively language provide an in-depth look at...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Markovics, Joyce L.
Summary: "Inca mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about the past. This narrative nonfiction book examines Inca mummies and the mummification process. Look inside to uncover these ancient treasures!"
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Science MarkovicsHall, Brianna.
Summary: "Describes history of mummies of ancient Egypt"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J932 CAPHollihan, Kerrie Logan
Summary: Just when you think that you know everything there is to know about mummies, new ones are discovered! Packed with facts but light in tone, this book introduces young readers to the most compelling examples of mummies from all over the world. There are many books about Egyptian mummies, but Mummies Exposed! goes beyond what you expect and uncovers both old favorites and recent discoveries; among...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2019
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Summary: Blending real-life history and evidence with age-old myths, this book invites young readers to think critically about mummy legends and how they influence society. Text describes the characteristics of mummies, highlights historical accounts around the world, and offers examples from books, television, and film. Table of contents, fun facts, critical thinking questions, glossary, and index...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 393.3 TIESchachner, Judith Byron.
Summary: Skippyjon Jones, a Siamese kitten who thinks he's a Chihuahua, dreams of traveling to ancient Egypt with his gang of Chihuahua amigos.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2006
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Summary: "The popular Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang teach kids all about mummies"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2016
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1 available in Graphic Novels, Call number: J Graphic ScoBranzei, Sylvia.
Summary: Presents a simple discussion of mummies from various parts of the world, with humorous illustrations and facts about mummies such as King Tut and the Bog Man.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2009
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE BRADeem, James M.
Summary: Discusses the discoveries of various human remains at glacier sites around the world, including that of a 5,000 year-old mummy in the Italian Alps, sacrificed Inca children in the Andes, and climber George Mallory, a member of the 1924 expedition on Mount Everest.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.9 DEEGriffey, Harriet.
Summary: Discusses the Egyptian preservation of dead bodies, stories associated with mummies, and mummies from different cultures, including Incan and Sicilian.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Around GriffeyMarkovics, Joyce L.
Summary: "Modern mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about different cultures. This narrative nonfiction book examines modern mummies from all over the world. Look inside to uncover these modern treasures! Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and mummy map"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Science MarkovicsMarkovics, Joyce L.
Summary: "Egyptian mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about the past. This narrative nonfiction book examines Egyptian mummies and the mummification process. Look inside to unwrap these ancient treasures! Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and mummy map"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Science MarkovicsPutnam, James.
Summary: Documents the history and significance of mummies, both natural and man-made, and describes the principles and ceremonies associated with them.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 393.3 PUTPutnam, James.
Summary: Documents the history and significance of mummies, both natural and man-made, and describes the principles and ceremonies associated with them.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 1993
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 393.3 PUTMarkovics, Joyce L.
Summary: "Bog mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about the past. This narrative nonfiction book examines bog mummies from all over Europe. Look inside to unearth these ancient treasures!"
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Science MarkovicsWilcox, Charlotte.
Summary: Discusses mummies found around the world, including Peru, Denmark, and the Italian Alps, and explains how studying them provides clues to past ways of life.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 1993
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 393.3 WILOsborne, Will.
Summary: Discusses the secrets of ancient Egypt, including how mummies were made, treasures found in the tombs and hieroglyphic writings.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2001