Papyrus : the plant that changed the world, from ancient Egypt to today's water wars /
Gaudet, John J.,
Papyrus : the plant that changed the world, from ancient Egypt to today's water wars / John Gaudet. - First Pegasus Books cloth edition. - xix, 300 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Offers an examination of the papyrus plant, looking at the important role it played in ancient Egyptian culture as a source of paper, as well as its unique properties that could help combat ecological and social problems in the modern world.
9781605985664 9781605988283
2014497636
Cyperaceae.
Papyrus (The plant)
Papyrus swamps.
Swamp ecology.
Manuscripts (Papyri)--History.
Manuscripts (Papyri)
Papyrus swamps.
Papyrus (The plant)
Swamp ecology.
History.
QK495.C997 / G38 2014
584.84
Papyrus : the plant that changed the world, from ancient Egypt to today's water wars / John Gaudet. - First Pegasus Books cloth edition. - xix, 300 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Offers an examination of the papyrus plant, looking at the important role it played in ancient Egyptian culture as a source of paper, as well as its unique properties that could help combat ecological and social problems in the modern world.
9781605985664 9781605988283
2014497636
Cyperaceae.
Papyrus (The plant)
Papyrus swamps.
Swamp ecology.
Manuscripts (Papyri)--History.
Manuscripts (Papyri)
Papyrus swamps.
Papyrus (The plant)
Swamp ecology.
History.
QK495.C997 / G38 2014
584.84