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Papyrus

Af: John Gaudet Engelsk Paperback

Papyrus

Af: John Gaudet Engelsk Paperback
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From ancient Pharaohs to 21st Century water wars, papyrus is a unique plant that is now the fastest growing plant species on earth. It produces its own “soil”—a peaty, matrix that floats on water—and inspired the fluted columns of the ancient Greeks. In ancient Egypt, the papyrus bounty from the Nile delta provided not just paper for record keeping—instrumental to the development of civilization—but food, fuel and boats. Disastrous weather in the 6th Century caused famines and plagues that almost to wipe out civilization in the west, but it was papyrus to the rescue. Today, it is not just a curious relic of our ancient past, but a rescuing force for modern ecological and societal blight. In an ironic twist, Egypt is faced with enormous pollution loads that forces them to import food supplies, and yet papyrus is one of the most effective and efficient natural pollution filters known to man. Papyrus was the key in stemming the devastation to the Sea of Galilee and Jordan River from raging peat fires (that last for years), and the papyrus laden shores of Lake Victoria—which provides water to more than 30 million people—will be crucial as the global drying of the climate continues.
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From ancient Pharaohs to 21st Century water wars, papyrus is a unique plant that is now the fastest growing plant species on earth. It produces its own “soil”—a peaty, matrix that floats on water—and inspired the fluted columns of the ancient Greeks. In ancient Egypt, the papyrus bounty from the Nile delta provided not just paper for record keeping—instrumental to the development of civilization—but food, fuel and boats. Disastrous weather in the 6th Century caused famines and plagues that almost to wipe out civilization in the west, but it was papyrus to the rescue. Today, it is not just a curious relic of our ancient past, but a rescuing force for modern ecological and societal blight. In an ironic twist, Egypt is faced with enormous pollution loads that forces them to import food supplies, and yet papyrus is one of the most effective and efficient natural pollution filters known to man. Papyrus was the key in stemming the devastation to the Sea of Galilee and Jordan River from raging peat fires (that last for years), and the papyrus laden shores of Lake Victoria—which provides water to more than 30 million people—will be crucial as the global drying of the climate continues.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 272
ISBN-13: 9781605988283
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1605988286
Kategori: Botanik
Udg. Dato: 15 maj 2015
Længde: 23mm
Bredde: 223mm
Højde: 145mm
Forlag: Pegasus Books
Oplagsdato: 15 maj 2015
Forfatter(e): John Gaudet
Forfatter(e) John Gaudet


Kategori Botanik


ISBN-13 9781605988283


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 272


Udgave


Længde 23mm


Bredde 223mm


Højde 145mm


Udg. Dato 15 maj 2015


Oplagsdato 15 maj 2015


Forlag Pegasus Books

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