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Author:

Gaudet, John J., author.

Title:

Papyrus : the plant that changed the world, from ancient Egypt to today's water wars / John Gaudet.

Edition:

First Pegasus Books cloth edition.

Publisher:

Pegasus Books,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xix, 300 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm

Subject:

Papyrus (The plant)
Papyrus swamps.
Swamp ecology.
Manuscripts (Papyri)--History.

Notes:

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.

ISBN:

160598566X
9781605985664

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)