Skip to:ContentBottom
Cover image for The story of silk : from worm spit to woven scarves
Title:
The story of silk : from worm spit to woven scarves
Personal Author EPSB:
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.
Year Published:
2012
Physical Description:
36, [1] p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 x 26 cm.
Subject:

ISBN:
9780763641658
Publisher:
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2012.
Go to:Top of Page