An introduction to geotechnical engineering (holtz and kovacs)

This document discusses the history and development of papermaking. It details how paper was invented in ancient China using mulberry tree bark, rags, and other fibrous materials. The process then spread to other Asian and Middle Eastern countries. It was later introduced to Europe in the 13th century, where mechanical paper mills and a pulp industry emerged. Now, modern paper is typically made from wood pulp in a highly mechanized process.Read less