How to mellify a corpse
Subtitle: and other human stories of ancient science & superstition
By: by Vicki León.
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Publisher: Walker & Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780802717023
Subjects: Science, Ancient -- Miscellanea
Genres: Miscellanea
Description: Draws on a range of disciplines in an introduction to ancient-world science, mechanical engineering, and superstitions, from Aristotle's political views to Archimedes's "Eureka" moment and the Egyptian practice of embalming.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.