Bibliograph

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

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-294) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Papyrus

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

875397562

Responsibility statement

John Gaudet

Sub title

the plant that changed the world, from ancient Egypt to today's water wars

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

Table Of Contents

Ancient Egypt and papyrus, the eternal marriage -- Ancient heritage. First encounter ; Nature's bounty ; Papyrus boats, the pride of ancient Egypt ; Rope, the workhorse of ancient Egypt ; Papyrus paper, in all the offices of the world -- When swamps are more than just wet places. The floating world ; The other marsh men, an African perspective ; Sacred swamps and temples of immortality ; The field of reeds as a way of life ; Swamps are the future ; Sarah starts a war ; The revenge of the sacred sedge -- Papyrus swamps, the last frontier. The Congo, economic miracle or pit of despair ; A tragic irony ; The battle for Lake Victoria ; War along the Nile ; It takes an army to save the Sudd ; Blood roses, papyrus, and the new scramble for Africa ; The Zambezi, the Victorians, and papyrus ; An unwanted legacy ; The Okavango, miracle of the Kalahari ; Papyrus blooms again in the Holy Land ; The Rift Valley, a safe haven for birds ; The Egyptian solution ; 2050, the new delta

Target audience

adult

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