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050	0	0	_aQE328 _b.S34 2014
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100	1		_aSampsell, Bonnie M. _q(Bonnie McClelland)
240	1	0	_aTraveler's guide to the geology of Egypt
245	1	4	_aThe Geology of Egypt : _bA traveler's handbook / _cBonnie M. Sampsell.
250			_aRevised edition.
300			_axv, 256 pages, [24] pages of plates : _billustrations (some color), maps ; _c21 cm
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 240-250) and index.
505			_aIntroduction: 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
520			_a"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
650		0	_aGeology _zEgypt _vGuidebooks.
650		0	_aGeology, Economic _zEgypt _xHistory _vGuidebooks.
651		0	_aEgypt _xAntiquities _vGuidebooks.
651		0	_aEgypt _vGuidebooks.
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