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9789774247859

A Traveler's Guide to the Geology of Egypt

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  • ISBN13:

    9789774247859

  • ISBN10:

    977424785X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-02-01
  • Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
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Egypt is primarily a land of deserts and mountains, the habitable Nile Valley and Delta occupying less than 5 percent of the country. Although the ancient Egyptians lived on only a small fraction of the land, they made extensive use of resources from the less hospitable areas, exploiting the opportunities and adjusting to the constraints of their physical environment. The Geology of Egypt: A Traveler's Guide describes these features and more, providing for the first time a guide for the traveler to Egypt interested in learning about its history from a different perspective. The guidebook presumes no background in geology or related fields and provides an introduction to the relevant geological concepts, presenting examples to illustrate how the country's geological features influenced Egyptian civilization. Most examples are selected from the pharaonic period and Greco-Roman period, though many cases also illustrate how geological factors continue to have an impact on modern Egyptian society. The text is organized as a trip on the Nile from Lake Nasser downstream to the Delta, with chapters devoted to such popular sites as Aswan, Luxor, and Giza. Also covered are the Eastern and Western Deserts, as well as the Sinai Peninsula. Maps, illustrations, photographs, and an extensive glossary help make a complex but intriguing subject accessible to everyone.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Illustrations
vi
Introduction: Why Study Geology? ix
Important Geological Concepts
1(15)
The Origin of Rock Types Found in Egypt
16(9)
Evolution of the Egyptian Landscape
25(9)
The Nile from Historic Times to the Present
34(13)
Lake Nasser and Nubia
47(9)
Aswan
56(8)
The Nile Valley from Aswan to Luxor
64(6)
Luxor
70(13)
The Nile Valley from Luxor to Cairo
83(13)
Ancient Memphis and its Cemeteries
96(22)
The Nile Delta
118(11)
Alexandria and the Northwest Coast
129(8)
The Western Desert
137(17)
The Eastern Desert
154(11)
The Red Sea
165(12)
The Isthmus of Suez and the Suez Canal
177(7)
The Sinai Peninsula
184(13)
Conclusions 197(3)
Acknowledgments 200(2)
Figure Credits 202(2)
Glossary 204(11)
Bibliography 215(9)
Index 224

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