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How to Mellify a Corpse by Vicki Leon, 1st Ed, 1st printing 2010 paperback
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “Appears unread. Shelf wear. See photos.”
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- No
- Era
- 2010s
- Signed
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Personalized
- No
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780802717023
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Walker & Company
ISBN-10
0802717020
ISBN-13
9780802717023
eBay Product ID (ePID)
80025765
Product Key Features
Book Title
How to Mellify a Corpse : and Other Human Stories of Ancient Science and Superstition
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Civilization, General, History
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz
Item Length
7.1 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-044773
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
MARVELOUS STUFF! León deftly combines modern research with ancient lore to lift the lid on the classical world's weird and wonderful, from solar fountains to lethal lipstick., In this delightful follow-up to IX to V , León explores the tangled webs of science and superstition in Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and other ancient societies. With her characteristic deadpan humor, verve, and wit, she brings to life the practices of ordinary folks as they sought practical ways to avoid the evil eye, battle stronger enemies, and understand strange and marvelous astronomical events ... León's rollicking tour helps us see that the daily lives and worries of the ancients were not far removed from our own., "In this delightful follow-up toIX to V, Leon explores the tangled webs of science and superstition in Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and other ancient societies. With her characteristic deadpan humor, verve, and wit, she brings to life the practices of ordinary folks as they sought practical ways to avoid the evil eye, battle stronger enemies, and understand strange and marvelous astronomical events ... Leon's rollicking tour helps us see that the daily lives and worries of the ancients were not far removed from our own."--Publishers Weekly"A captivating read from start to finish."--Alan Hirshfeld, astrophysicist and author ofEureka Man"MARVELOUS STUFF! Leon deftly combines modern research with ancient lore to lift the lid on the classical world's weird and wonderful, from solar fountains to lethal lipstick."--Ruth Downie,New York Timesbestselling author ofMedicus, "In this delightful follow-up to IX to V , Len explores the tangled webs of science and superstition in Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and other ancient societies. With her characteristic deadpan humor, verve, and wit, she brings to life the practices of ordinary folks as they sought practical ways to avoid the evil eye, battle stronger enemies, and understand strange and marvelous astronomical events ... Len's rollicking tour helps us see that the daily lives and worries of the ancients were not far removed from our own." -- Publishers Weekly "A captivating read from start to finish." -- Alan Hirshfeld, astrophysicist and author of Eureka Man "MARVELOUS STUFF! Len deftly combines modern research with ancient lore to lift the lid on the classical world's weird and wonderful, from solar fountains to lethal lipstick." -- Ruth Downie, New York Times bestselling author of Medicus, "In this delightful follow-up to IX to V , León explores the tangled webs of science and superstition in Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and other ancient societies. With her characteristic deadpan humor, verve, and wit, she brings to life the practices of ordinary folks as they sought practical ways to avoid the evil eye, battle stronger enemies, and understand strange and marvelous astronomical events … León's rollicking tour helps us see that the daily lives and worries of the ancients were not far removed from our own."- Publishers Weekly "A captivating read from start to finish."- Alan Hirshfeld, astrophysicist and author of Eureka Man "MARVELOUS STUFF! León deftly combines modern research with ancient lore to lift the lid on the classical world's weird and wonderful, from solar fountains to lethal lipstick."- Ruth Downie, New York Times bestselling author of Medicus, "In this delightful follow-up to IX to V , León explores the tangled webs of science and superstition in Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and other ancient societies. With her characteristic deadpan humor, verve, and wit, she brings to life the practices of ordinary folks as they sought practical ways to avoid the evil eye, battle stronger enemies, and understand strange and marvelous astronomical events ... León's rollicking tour helps us see that the daily lives and worries of the ancients were not far removed from our own." -- Publishers Weekly "A captivating read from start to finish." -- Alan Hirshfeld, astrophysicist and author of Eureka Man "MARVELOUS STUFF! León deftly combines modern research with ancient lore to lift the lid on the classical world's weird and wonderful, from solar fountains to lethal lipstick." -- Ruth Downie, New York Times bestselling author of Medicus
Dewey Decimal
509.3
Synopsis
In How to Mellify a Corpse , Vicki Leon brings her particular hybrid of history and humor to the entwined subjects of science and superstition in the ancient world, from Athens and Rome to Mesopotamia, the Holy Land, Egypt, and Carthage. Leon covers subjects as diverse as astronomy and astrology, philosophy and practicalities of life and death (including the titular ancient method of embalming), and ancient mechanical engineering. How to Mellify a Corpse of course invokes legendary thinkers (Pythagoras and his discoveries in math and music, Aristotle's books on politics and philosophy, and Archimedes' "Eureka" moment), but it also delves deeply into the lives of everyday people, their understanding and beliefs. A feast for the curious mind, How to Mellify a Corpse is not only for those with an interest in the experimental: it's for anyone who's inspired by the imagination and ingenuity humanity uses to understand our world., In How to Mellify a Corpse , Vicki Len brings her particular hybrid of history and humor to the entwined subjects of science and superstition in the ancient world, from Athens and Rome to Mesopotamia, the Holy Land, Egypt, and Carthage. Len covers subjects as diverse as astronomy and astrology, philosophy and practicalities of life and death (including the titular ancient method of embalming), and ancient mechanical engineering. How to Mellify a Corpse of course invokes legendary thinkers (Pythagoras and his discoveries in math and music, Aristotle's books on politics and philosophy, and Archimedes' "Eureka" moment), but it also delves deeply into the lives of everyday people, their understanding and beliefs. A feast for the curious mind, How to Mellify a Corpse is not only for those with an interest in the experimental: it's for anyone who's inspired by the imagination and ingenuity humanity uses to understand our world.
LC Classification Number
Q124.95.L46 2010
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