Ancient ice mummies by Dickson, J. H. (James Holms), 1937- instant download

Ancient ice mummies by Dickson, J. H. (James Holms), 1937- instant download

192 pages : 25 cm, Rising high above the South American Continent, the Andes seem untouched by earthly struggles. But their pristine, ice-capped peaks are haunted by a dark secret: a deadly mountaintop ritual. These frozen bodies all children date to the time of the Inca, the great civilization that ruled the Andes 500 years ago, Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-188) and index, Preface -- 1. Well-preserved bodies: mummies -- 2. Ötzi the Tyrolean iceman from 5200 years ago -- 3. Use of resources: clothing, equipment and firemaking -- 4. Use of resources: food, drink and medicine -- 5. Homeland, social role, last journey and death -- 6. Ancient people and their belongings from other European glaciers and ice patches -- 7. Ancient people and their belongings from North American glaciers and ice patches -- 8. The importance of ancient glacier mummies -- Epilogue