From Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, to the Ice Man high in the Alps, woolly mammoths in Siberia, warhorses in China, and sacrificial victims in Peru, mummies worldwide continue to hold us in their spell. e.guides Mummy peels back the layers to see inside mummies of all kinds, to understand how they were prepared, and to piece together the evidence about their cultures' beliefs in an afterlife. This brand new reference series reflects and enhances how today's young researchers gather, assess, and present information. Part of DK and Google's exciting family reference partnership, e.guides look at core topics from many angles, including facts, 3-D models, data boxes, charts, and more.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
DK eyewitness book-Mummy:
I purchased this book because my 6 year old son was fascinated with Egypt. However, I would not recommend this book for a child of this age. The mummies are real in this book and there are a lot of them. It was even hard for me to stomach. As always, DK has illustrated a beautiful and detailed book-it was just the subject that was a little hard.
Mummies from Ancient Egypt to the Artic:
DK and Google have created a website and a book to encourage further study. This guide features age-appropriate links so children can learn more about this topic through interactive features, multimedia content, games and quizzes. They can also download images for projects. Some of the topics in this book include: Ancient Egypt
Masks and Coffins
Into the Underworld
Tomb Robbers
Famous Pharaohs
Peruvian Mummies
Inca Ice Mummies
An Artic Mystery
Frozen... more info
Informative but graphic:
Our family is a big fan of these Eyewitness books and this is an excellent overview of all types of mummies. As a warning however, there are quite a few gruesome photographs which might scare kids younger than 6 or 7 so a parent might want to check it out in a bookstore before buying sight unseen.
Fascinating and Interesting:
The Mummy Eyewitness book was the first one I ever received. It is excellent at conveying information because it has many interesting bits of information next to beautiful pictures.
