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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Main Author: Gaudet, John J (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

Edition: First edition.

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Call Number: QK495 .C997 G38

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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