The Culture of Body Piercing

By Don Rauf

Book Overview

Piercing the body to wear jewelry is an ancient practice that has grown in popularity and acceptance in recent years. Today, people of all ages have embraced piercing, along with tattoos and other forms of body modification, as a way to express themselves. Piercing isn't just for ears anymore; noses, lips, eyebrows, navels, hands, tongues, and other body parts are all fair game. With captivating photographs, this dramatic book helps readers consider the cost and benefit of body piercing, as well as safety and health issues.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508180679
• ISBN13: 9781508180678
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12