Preserving the Dead

by Ryan Nagelhout

Book Overview

With the help of some chemicals and a bit of hard work, bodies can have a long life well after a person's death. Early embalming efforts in ancient Egypt were meant to preserve bodies for the afterlife. Today, we preserve bodies in a variety of ways to honor our loved ones after they're gone. With great facts and figures, readers will get an inside look at the funeral homes and other places where we preserve our dead. From organs in jars to modern...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482412713
• ISBN13: 9781482412710
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6