The Story of Silk: From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves - Hardcover
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:Richard SobolSeries:Traveling PhotographerAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2012-09-25Pages:40
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Candlewick Press (MA)ISBN-13:9780763641658ISBN-10:763641650UPC:9780763641658Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Technology, Animals, People & PlacesBook Topic:How Things Work/Are Made, Insects, Spiders, etc., AsiaSize:9.10 x 9.90 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SCY7D4P6NC
What does worm spit have to do with the world's most luxurious fabric? Travel to Thailand for a close-up look at wrigglers, weavers, and wearers of silk. Join author and photographer Richard Sobol as he picks up his camera once more and travels to a small village in Thailand for an in-depth exploration of the story of silk and the labor-intensive process of making it. From nurturing the silkworms to weaving the fabric and photographing the children as they proudly model the finished product, this first-person narrative, illustrated with richly detailed photographs, chronicles the amazing process of creating one of history's most desired textiles.
Back matter includes a glossary and further information.
Back matter includes a glossary and further information.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Candlewick Press (MA)ISBN-13:9780763641658ISBN-10:763641650UPC:9780763641658Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Technology, Animals, People & PlacesBook Topic:How Things Work/Are Made, Insects, Spiders, etc., AsiaSize:9.10 x 9.90 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SCY7D4P6NC
Richard Sobol, an author and award-winning photographer, is the creator of the Traveling Photographer series of children's books. When not traveling, he is home in Massachusetts with his family.
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
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