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.
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Language: English
Edition: First edition.
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Call Number: QK495 .C997 G38
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003 | OSt | ||
005 | 20200322145742.0 | ||
008 | 130303s2014 nyuabf g b 001 0 eng d | ||
999 | |c 1333 |d 1333 | ||
020 | |a 9781605985664 | ||
040 | |c ARCE Library | ||
050 | 0 | 4 | |a QK495 .C997 G38 |
100 | 1 | |a Gaudet, John J, |e author |9 30528 | |
245 | 1 | 0 | |a Papyrus : |b the plant that changed the world, from ancient egypt to today's water war / |c John Gaudet. |
250 | |a First edition. | ||
264 | 1 | |a New York : |b Pegasus Books, |c 2014. | |
300 | |a xix, 300 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : |b illustrations (some color), maps ; |c 24 cm. | ||
504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-294) and index. | ||
520 | 3 | |a 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. | |
650 | 0 | |a Cyperaceae. |9 963 | |
650 | 0 | |a Papyrus (The plant) | |
650 | 0 | |a Papyrus swamps. | |
901 | |a reviewed | ||
942 | |c BK |2 lcc |