Papyrus : the plant that changed the world, from ancient Egypt to today's water wars /
Gaudet, John J.,author.
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.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-294) and index.
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.
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.
Papyrus (The plant)
Papyrus swamps.
Swamp ecology.
Manuscripts (Papyri)