The story of silk from worm spit to woven scarves
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 a...
| Main Author: | Sobol, Richard. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Somerville, Mass. :
Candlewick Press,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: |
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. |
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| Item Description: |
Maps on lining papers. |
| Physical Description: |
36 p. : col. ill., col. maps, ; 24 x 26 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780763641658 0763641650 |
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