The Mummy Congress Science, Obsession, and the Everlasting Dead |
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| Author:
| Pringle, Heather |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7868-8463-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2002 |
| Publisher: | Hyperion Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $13.95 |
Book Description:
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Mummies, experts, and breaking science revealed in journalist Pringle's fascinating dive into a little-known arena of human studies. Perhaps the most eccentric of all scientific meetings, the World Congress on Mummy Studies brings together mummy experts from all over the globe and airs their latest findings. Who are these scientists, and what draws them to this morbid yet captivating field?
The Mummy Congress, written by acclaimed science journalist Heather...
More DescriptionMummies, experts, and breaking science revealed in journalist Pringle's fascinating dive into a little-known arena of human studies.
Perhaps the most eccentric of all scientific meetings, the World Congress on Mummy Studies brings together mummy experts from all over the globe and airs their latest findings. Who are these scientists, and what draws them to this morbid yet captivating field? The Mummy Congress, written by acclaimed science journalist Heather Pringle, examines not just the world of mummies, but also the people obsessed with them.