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A witty, personal and entertaining reflection on the history and meaning of paper during the (passing) era of its universal importance.
A witty, personal and entertaining reflection on the history and meaning of paper during the (passing) era of its universal importance.
Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2012, the world's leading prize for popular science writing.
Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2012, the world's leading prize for popular science writing.
This enhanced e-book version contains twelve animations created by graphic design students from the world renowned Central Saint Martins college of Art and Design.
Throughout history, from the Ancient Egyptians to medieval saints and the remains of figures like Eva Peron and Lenin, mummies have held a powerful place in our collective imagination. THE MUMMY CONGRESS is a riveting survey of the history, science and popular culture of mummies and of man’s ancient quest for immortality.
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