Earthly Remains: The History and Science of Preserved Bodies

The preserved remains of other human beings hold a fascination for the living. This volume explores the history & science behind such phenomena & examines cases ranging from Egyptian mummies to 20th-century politicians, from Iron Age bog bodies to the finds at Pompeii. Discusses: the scientific processes of decay; the bog bodies of Europe; mummification, Egyptian examples, & the Chincorror people from S. Amer.; preserving bodies by the environ., such as freezing; the discovery of bodies preserved in outline form, such as Pompeii, & the scientific processes involved in unearthing & interpreting such finds; & modern techniques such as cryonics, cloning, DNA & suspended animation. Extensively illustrated in color & black & white.Chamberlain, Andrew T. is the author of 'Earthly Remains: The History and Science of Preserved Bodies', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756767235 and ISBN 0756767237.