The story of silk : from worm spit to woven scarves
Título
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The story of silk : from worm spit to woven scarves
Richard. Sobol
Resumen
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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.
Fecha de publicación como intervalo
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2012
Traveling photographer
Descripción física
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36, [1] p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 x 26 cm.
Término de la materia
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Silk.
Silkworms.
Síntesis
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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.
ISBN
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9780763641658
Información de publicación
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Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2012.
Biblioteca | Signatura topográfica | Tipo de material | Código de barras del documento | Estado |
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Westbrook | 677 SOB | Book | 30197000041416 | Non-Fiction |