Although there may be newer technology that allows researchers to better investigate mummies and their lives, this was a great book on how mummies were made, the history of mummies in ancient cultures, and how technology can tell researchers so much about an individual. This book had some very disturbing pictures of mummies from a variety of ages. It detailed ancient cultures beliefs on why mummification was important, as well as, how they mummified bodies. I think that this book would be a great introductory source into learning about mummies. It also has a very cool project of how to make your own mummy which could be an excellent class project. ( )