| The Biography of Silk Contributor(s): Gleason, Carrie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778724875 ISBN-13: 9780778724872 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $27.54 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: From its origins in China through to the development of major medieval cities as centers of its production, silk has for centuries been highly valued and considered among the most important of trade goods. Vibrant photographs and text also tell how silk is made organically by silkworms and manufactured by humans. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Asia - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery |
| Dewey: 677.39 |
| LCCN: 2006016038 |
| Series: How Did That Get Here? |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.76" W x 11.12" (0.75 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 111948 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From its origins in China through to the development of major medieval cities as centres of its production, silk has for centuries been highly valued and considered among the most important of trade goods. This book tells how silk is made organically by silkworms and manufactured by humans. It is suitable for readers of ages 8-14. |