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Bury the Dead: Tombs, Corpses, Mummies, Skeletons, & Rituals
Humans, and especially kids, have always been intrigued by death and the rituals that surround it in various cultures. Christopher Sloan now feeds this fascination with the latest scientific information and shows young readers what archeologists learn from studying the remains and graves of long-dead humans. The book reveals how Neandertals, ancient Egyptians, Maya, Sythia...more
Hardcover, 64 pages
Published
September 1st 2002
by National Geographic Children's Books
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This book is clearly endorsed by National Geographic. Not only is the author a senior editor, but his contacts with different photographers and anthropologists to create this book were made through the magazine. Sloan provides a list of his consultants near the copyright page, a detailed bibliography, a list of credits for all photographs and artwork as well as an index for easy browsing. Overall, the book is very informative without being overly dry or pedantic. Some of the pictures could have...more
Dec 07, 2008
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library copy -- Non-fiction lit for kids is fabulous these days. Here is a gloriously illustrated book that will satisfy the most morbid seeker of grossness -- while at the same time treating the subject with academic accuracy and intelligence.
My favorite tidbit -- "People on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia bury infants in a tree [and there is an illustration of an enormous, lichen splotched, vine covered tree trunk up the length of which are placed little doors made from lashed together sti...more
My favorite tidbit -- "People on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia bury infants in a tree [and there is an illustration of an enormous, lichen splotched, vine covered tree trunk up the length of which are placed little doors made from lashed together sti...more
This book gives great description of body preservation throughout the history of mankind. I rated this book four out of five stars, because I felt like it gave a lot of information on body preservation and burial types. I couldn't have asked for a better informational book on this subject. I would recommend this book to highschool level readers and up, who are looking for information on different types of body preservation. This book really gave me a better outline of different funerary traditio...more
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This beautifully photographed book from National Geographic is a sure winner for kids of all ages who love all things morbid and gross, or who have an interest in anthropology. The text is accessible for upper elementary through high school students. It is well organized chronologically and by regions, highlighting important elements of funerary rituals of cultures throughout history.
There is a certain fascination with the dead and how they are treated and this book does a great job of looking at how cultures have buried their dead throughout history. Some are very elaborate like the Chinese and Egyptian and others are more simple. This book looks at a wide variety of tombs from prehistoric Neanderthals to modern day burials. Definitely worth the read.
Feb 11, 2011
Amber
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Teachers, history buffs
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This is a nice little book about burial rituals and traditions throughout history. It is not very long and geared more towards Junior High and High School readers. I feel like it is a great resource for teachers conducting history units.
Short little big book of different death customs. Quick read, interesting and worth a few minutes of your time. Some great pictures!
Interesting. Good pics.
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This was a great and interesting book that gave you a lot of information about mummies. I bought this book from my friend before she moved away, It was a really interesting book and I think everyone should read it if they have any interest in history.
This book is really interesting so far.
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This was a great and interesting book that gave you a lot of information about mummies. I bought this book from my friend before she moved away, It was a really interesting book and I think everyone should read it if they have any interest in history.
Bury the Dead, as a National Geographic publication, is informative as well as beautiful. Full color pages accompany text on a fascinating topic. Sloan does an excellent job writing on a difficult subject. The writing is a bit simple therefore the book would probably be more appropriate for a middle school classroom.
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