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

Introduction: why study geology -- Important geological concepts -- The origin of rock types found in Egypt -- Evolution of the Egyptian landscape -- The Nile from historic times to the present -- Lake Nasser and Nubia -- Aswan -- The Nile Valley from Luxor to Cairo -- Ancient Memphis and its cemeteries -- The Nile delta -- Alexandria and the northwest coast -- The western desert -- The eastern desert -- The Red Sea -- The Isthmus of Suez and the Suez Canal -- The Sinai Peninsula -- Preserving Egypt's cultural heritage

"Egypt is primarily a land of deserts and moutains, 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 contraints 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" --Back cover