The act of death itself and the rituals surrounding it vary enormously and shed a fascinating light on the cultures of which they are a part. In this brief and lively history, Douglas Davies - internationally acknowledged as one of the leading experts in this field - tackles some of the most significant aspects of death and weaves them into a compelling story about our changing attitudes to dying.
Offers a fascinating examination of this subject which is of enduring interest in every culture in the world
Considers the profound influence death has had on subjects ranging from philosophy to anthropology, through to art, literature, and music - inspiring some of our most enduring artistic highpoints
Broaches some of the most significant aspects of death, such as the act of dying, grieving, burial, artistic interpretations of death, places of memory, the fear of death, and disasters/tragedies
Weaves these numerous approaches to death into a compelling story about our changing attitudes to dying
Contains several illustrations, and is written in an accessible and lively style.

This collection of short stories admits the reader into a hidden private world, regulated by the call of the mosque. The book provides accounts of death, the lives of women in purdah and the frustrations of everyday life.

When an emergency involving hazardous materials occurs, corroborating data from three sources needs to be obtained before responding to the HazMat emergency. This one-stop reference gives firefighters and emergency response personnel immediate access to the page number where chemical data on nearly 1,000 substances can be located in 13 of the most frequently-used references. It speeds up research time by alphabetizing chemicals by name and with UN/NA numbers.