Papyrus : the plant that changed the world, from ancient egypt to today's water war /

: 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.
: xix, 300 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm. : Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-294) and index. : 9781605985664