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Mummy Dearest: How Two Guys in a Potato Chip Truck Changed the Way the Living See the Dead

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I found this book to be a great read for the scientific person, but beware if you are squeamish. There is just the right combo of humor and science, and the book conveys these two guys obvious passion and respect for what they do and the people they meet along the way. I laughed out loud in parts of this book and also had reactions such as "Ewwww" out loud! I might be biased because I am a former student of Jerry's, but I still think it's a great book. Believe me, if I had not known Jerry at all I would've thought some of this book was embellished...however, to learn from Jerry and be in his classes....let's just say I believe every word!

Reviewed by Lisa Kisner for Reader Views (10/06)

This book details some of the adventures the authors had while filming "Mummy Road Show," which aired for several years on the National Geographic Channel. Using a nondestructive approach to study mummies, combining radiography and endoscopy, these men search for answers related to mysterious mummies around the world.

"Mummy Dearest" discusses mummies found in different parts of the world. They perform research on mummies residing in a variety of places including in underground tombs, crypts under a church, in museums and in a high school outside Chicago. The authors tell the history of each mummy and how likely they arrived in their current state. The author's sincere appreciation of mummies and their desire to preserve and protect these treasures come through on every page. Details about the history and culture surrounding each mummy and the startling discoveries the authors find allows the reader to gain an understanding into how important this work is. The author's writing entices the reader to find out more about the world of mummies. I do wish, however, more color pictures were included.

"Mummy Dearest" is a great book to learn about mummies as it is not overloaded in technical detail and very entertaining. I found this an easy read and no prior knowledge of mummies or science was needed. This book will delight readers who have any interest in history and/or mummies. I found this book fascinating and hard to put down. At the end of the last chapter I wanted more!

Received book free of charge.