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"Formaldehyde, borax, salicylic acid. Today, these chemicals are used in embalming fluids, cleaning supplies, and acne medications. But in 1900, they were routinely added to food that Americans ate from cans and jars. Often products weren't safe because unregulated, unethical companies added these and other chemicals to trick consumers into buying spoiled food or harmful medicines. Chemist Harvey Washington Wiley recognized these dangers and began...
6) Mummy
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Documents the history and significance of mummies, both natural and man-made, and describes the principles and ceremonies associated with them.
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"Why did the ancient Egyptians house their dead pharaohs in magnificent pyramids? Which ancient Egyptian god kept a record of the fate of every man and woman in Egypt? Why were some herds of cows in ancient Egypt considered to be sacred? Find out how the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt shaped the lives and the history of ordinary Egyptian men and women"--Back cover.
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Anubis, the ancient Egyptian jackal-headed god of embalming, invites young readers to climb aboard his magic boat for a trip to the Land of the Dead. Readers will meet gods, monsters, and pharaohs, learn the techniques of mummification, and help Ra conquer darkness and bring light to the world at dawn.