The Pharaoh's Treasure by John Gaudet
How the invention of paper, a material prized by both scholars and kings, allowed information and ideas to shape humanity for 4000 years, from the Nile to the West. 'A wonderful, enlightening book.' (Alexander McCall Smith).
‘This fascinating and beautifully written book is an absolute eye opener… A wonderful, enlightening book’ -- Alexander McCall Smith
A Fulbright Scholar to both India and Malaya, John Gaudet is a writer and practicing ecologist. His early research on papyrus, funded in part by the National Geographic Society, took him to Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, and Ethiopia. A trained ecologist with a PhD from the University of California at Berkeley, his writing has appeared in Science, Nature, Ecology, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781445689944 |
| ISBN 10 | 1445689944 |
| Title | The Pharaoh's Treasure |
| Author | John Gaudet |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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