Coping with the Dangers of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding [Library Binding]

Beth Wilkinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1998 | Series: Coping

Gives information needed to make an informed decision about body modification including the laws and safety regulations surrounding this business.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 10 Up?A clearly written look at body-marking arts. An introductory section about the history of skin marking is followed by chapters on tattooing, body piercing, and branding that contain historical overviews, descriptions of the processes, health risks, care following the procedures, and personal-experience stories. The dangers are explained and strongly emphasized throughout the book, and readers are cautioned against making decisions in haste, at too early an age, or otherwise ill-advisedly. Factors to consider in choosing an artist are explained along with information about pop-culture and counter-culture associations with body decoration. A final chapter deals with the removal of unwanted body art, which details the difficulty, pain, and expense involved. Wilkinson provides objective information, but discusses the need to inform parents prior to making a body-modification choice. A centerfold section contains several full-color photos.?Lois McCulley, Wichita Falls High School,
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 126 pages
• Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823927172
• ISBN-13: 978-0823927173
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,314,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Basic Knowledge- not terribly abstract, July 23, 2001

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Sheena Estel Galpin (Moscow, Russia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coping with the Dangers of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding (Library Binding)

It was informative and gave backround information on tattooing, body piercing and branding. It included individual stories and experiences. It is written to a young, uninformed audience. Good to become get to know the basics but it goes no further. It includes the history of piercing, why people do it, healthrisks and importance of going to a sterile and professional piercer. The author constantly goes on about the importance of decision making and the responsability put upon you once you have the piercing. Didn't find it too helpful.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Informative, Good to give the 'rents, October 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Coping with the Dangers of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding (Library Binding)

I used this book for a research paper. It looked at all aspects of tattooing, piercing and branding. It was informative and I would definitely give this to a parent that is fearful of a child getting a tattoo or piercing.