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lmhwright's review
5.0
Once upon a time, I trained to be a bioarchaeologist in college, with a specialty in mortuary archaeology. As such, this book is certainly right up my alley - it's effectively a "How It Works" for these particular fields.
This book is a fascinating, in-depth look at the world of bioarchaeology and how it pertains to the study of ancient human remains. The focus is, as the title implies, mummies.
If you find mummies, death rituals and funerary rites, or relatable popular science tales interesting, I highly recommended this book. It's an easy read with a lot of fascinating sidepaths, and even some gorgeous, full-color photos of mummies to round it out. (Hardcover edition.)
This book is a fascinating, in-depth look at the world of bioarchaeology and how it pertains to the study of ancient human remains. The focus is, as the title implies, mummies.
If you find mummies, death rituals and funerary rites, or relatable popular science tales interesting, I highly recommended this book. It's an easy read with a lot of fascinating sidepaths, and even some gorgeous, full-color photos of mummies to round it out. (Hardcover edition.)
pussreboots's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book and learned a few things too. The text is easy to understand for someone outside the fields of study covered in this book. I like how each chapter is focused on one topic rather then trying to write a chronological piece. Being able to focus on parasites for an entire chapter made reading much easier than having to keep track of a bunch of names and dates.
monicajosephine's review
5.0
I love this kind of book, the kind that takes you on a worldwide tour of the subject. In-depth enough to sate your curiousity but not so full of jargon that it's boring or too difficult to understand.
cspiwak's review
4.0
a really entertaining non-fiction read . who knew mummies could be so entertaining (even without bredan fraser )