Crypts and Tombs

by Therese Shea

Crypts, tombs, and mausoleums aren't just the creepy props of a horror movie; they're the final resting places of the dead. Many are also beautifully designed monuments. This intriguing examination of some of the world's most prominent tombs includes the elaborate Taj Mahal, the mysterious Newgrange, the mammoth Great Pyramid, and the star-studded Westminster Abbey. Modern tombs and burial customs are also discussed in this thoughtful text, accompanied...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148241483X
• ISBN13: 9781482414837
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6