Mummies - Couverture rigide

Malam, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1842368303 ISBN 13 : 9781842368305

Editeur : Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd, 2007

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

It's a weird world out there... dazzle your friends with wacky facts and more from this mega new series. Did you know... The first step in making a mummy was to pull the brain out through the nostrils. Scientists re-froze the body of a 5,000 year old ice mummy because he was starting to thaw. Bodies can be frozen, dried-out, or even pickled to make a mummy. A full-color, fun, and informative series, Secret Worlds offers a chance to get your teeth deep into a wide range of fascinating subjects from nature, history, and science. Every title has: Easy-to-read narrative text written by a specialist who combines expert knowledge with an entertaining and fresh style. Superb color photography that entices the reader into the subject world with close-up views and dramatic shots. Weird World feature boxes that reveal a wealth of wacky facts. Tried-and-tested websites to check out the latest info. A mega reference section with even more facts and figures for the enthusiast. Suitable for children aged ten and up -- as well as every other family member who is curious about the subject.

Biographie de l'auteur

John Malam studied Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Birmingham, after which he worked as an archaeologist at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum in Shropshire. He is now an author specialising in information books for children and is a National Literacy Trust Reading Champion. He lives in Cheshire with his wife, a teacher, and has two grown-up children.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1842368303
• ISBN 13: 9781842368305
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Éditeur: Gallagher Belinda
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible