Edition |
First Pegasus Books cloth edition. |
Description |
xix, 300 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-294) and index. |
Contents |
Ancient Egypt and papyrus, the eternal marriage -- Ancient heritage -- When swamps are more than just wet places -- Papyrus swamps, the last frontier. |
Summary |
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. |
Subject |
Papyrus (The plant)
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Papyrus swamps.
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Swamp ecology.
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Manuscripts (Papyri) -- History.
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ISBN |
9781605985664: $28.95 |
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160598566X |
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