Mummies (Kingfisher Knowledge Series)

KFK Mummies explores the fascinating processes of mummification through the ages. From the ancient mummified Chinchorro people of the Atacama desert in Chile to preserved leaders such as Lenin, meet mummies from around the world. Discover how the dead can be naturally preserved for thousands of years in crypts, bogs, frozen wastelands, or deserts. Unravel the secrets of eternal life and find out what ancient mummies are teaching today's scientists about history.