The story of silk : from worm spit to woven scarves
Titre
:
The story of silk : from worm spit to woven scarves
Richard. Sobol
Sommaire
:
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.
Date de publication comme intervalle
:
2012
Traveling photographer
Description matérielle
:
36, [1] p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 x 26 cm.
Terme de vedette-matière
:
Silk.
Silkworms.
Résumé
:
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.
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
:
9780763641658
Informations de publication
:
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2012.
| Bibliothèque | Numéro de rayon | Type de document | Code à barres du document | Statut |
|---|
| Westbrook | 677 SOB | Book | 30197000041416 | Non-Fiction |