xx, 326 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : 27 cm
Alphabetically arranged entries discuss forms of body modification or adornment found throughout history and around the world, including background information and the theoretical, social, ethical, and legal issues surrounding each practice
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-317) and index
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Encyclopedia of Body Adornment -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- W -- Y -- Z -- Resource Guide -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author -- Last Page