A Gift of Geology: Ancient Egyptian Landscapes and Monuments - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:American University in Cairo PressISBN-13:9781649032188ISBN-10:1649032188UPC:9781649032188Book Category:History, ScienceBook Subcategory:Ancient, Earth Sciences, Middle EastBook Topic:Egypt, GeologySize:8.40 x 5.50 x 0.90 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SCW868VNH9
A Gift of Geology: Ancient Egyptian Landscapes and Monuments
An introduction to the geology of Egypt and its influence on ancient Egyptian culture
While much is known about Egypt's towering pyramids, mighty obelisks, and extraordinary works of art, less is known about the role played by Egypt's geological history in the formation of pharaonic culture's artistic and architectural legacy. The fertile soils that lined the Nile Valley meant that the people of...Language:EnglishPublisher:American University in Cairo PressISBN-13:9781649032188ISBN-10:1649032188UPC:9781649032188Book Category:History, ScienceBook Subcategory:Ancient, Earth Sciences, Middle EastBook Topic:Egypt, GeologySize:8.40 x 5.50 x 0.90 inchesWeight:1.3007Product ID:SCW868VNH9
Colin D. Reader is a professional engineering geologist who has long been fascinated by the monuments of ancient Egypt. He has visited Egypt on countless occasions to explore the country's landscape, undertaking geological mapping at Saqqara, led tours into the Eastern and Western Deserts, and has contributed to several TV documentaries looking at aspects of construction in ancient Egypt. He...
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