Outside and Inside Mummies
Have you ever wished that you could unwrap a mummy? Imagine examining the skin, bones, even muscles and organs of a person who lived thousands of years ago!
Cutting-edge technology is revealing more than ever before about these amazing relics from human history. Modern crime lab technology can reveal whether a mummy was killed or died of natural causes. X-rays can help us discover a mummy's age and identity, and DNA samples are even helping scientists find today's living relatives of Incan mummies.
In the most fascinating topic she's unraveled in her "Outside and Inside" series, Sandra Markle reunites us with our ancient ancestors through fascinating text and jaw-dropping photographs.
Target age group 6-12
Cutting-edge technology is revealing more than ever before about these amazing relics from human history. Modern crime lab technology can reveal whether a mummy was killed or died of natural causes. X-rays can help us discover a mummy's age and identity, and DNA samples are even helping scientists find today's living relatives of Incan mummies.
In the most fascinating topic she's unraveled in her "Outside and Inside" series, Sandra Markle reunites us with our ancient ancestors through fascinating text and jaw-dropping photographs.
Target age group 6-12
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2History
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeCustoms, Traditions, Anthropology
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AuthorMarkle, Sandra
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Lexile Level1110 AD
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AR Level7.3
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Dewey393.3
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PublisherScholastic, Inc.
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Publication Date1/1/2005
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Pages40
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Dimensions0.2 H x 9.1 L x 10.0 W
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Case Qty100
