Geology of Egypt : a traveler's handbook / Bonnie M. Sampsell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sampsell, Bonnie McClelland.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geology--Egypt--Guidebooks.

Geology.

Geology, Economic--Egypt--History--Guidebooks.

Geology, Economic.

History.

Egypt--Guidebooks.

Egypt.

Genre:

Guidebooks.

Physical Description:

xv, 256 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 21 cm

Edition:

Revised edition.

Place of Publication:

Cairo ; New York : Amer Univ In Cairo Press, 2014.

Summary:

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. This updated and expanded edition of The Geology of Egypt: A Traveler's Handbook describes these features and more, providing a guide for the visitor to Egypt interested in learning about its history from a different perspective. The author 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. 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. A new concluding chapter describes modern conservation efforts and the local geological fetures that affect them. Maps, illustrations, fifty color photographs, and an extensive glossary help make a complex but intriguing subject accessible to everyone. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Important Geological Concepts 1

2 The Origin of Rock Types Found in Egypt 16

3 Evolution of the Egyptian Landscape 25

4 The Nile from Historic Times to the Present 34

5 Lake Nasser and Nubia 47

6 Aswan 56

7 The Nile Valley from Aswan to Luxor 64

8 Luxor 70

9 The Nile Valley from Luxor to Cairo 83

10 Ancient Memphis and its Cemeteries 96

11 The Nile Delta 118

12 Alexandria and the Northwest Coast 129

13 The Western Desert 137

14 The Eastern Desert 154

15 The Red Sea 165

16 The Isthmus of Suez and the Suez Canal 177

17 The Sinai Peninsula 184

18 Preserving Egypt's Cultural Heritage 197.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-250) and index.

ISBN:

9774166329

9789774166327

OCLC:

861541302

Publisher Number:

99959186372