The basic textbook for mortuary science students and reference for practitioners, incorporates the curriculum and glossary of the American Board of Funeral Service Education for embalming and restorative art basic courses. It covers restorative art and mortuary cosmetology as well as embalming. The final 80 pages are selected readings. A glossary without pronunciation guides is included. No publisher is noted for the 1987 first edition; the 1990 and 1996 editions were published by Appleton and Lange. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)