The Story of Silk: From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves
by:
Richard Sobol (author)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780763641658 (0763641650)
ASIN: 763641650
Publish date: September 25th 2012
Publisher: Candlewick
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
Attractive, informative, and interesting. Glossary but no bibliography, source notes, or suggestions for further reading.
Richard Sobol has an easy, engaging writing style, which was also evident in his previous book The Mysteries of Angkor Wat. He takes the reader on a journey to discover along with him how silk is made. He is curious, self-deprecating and easy to understand. He explains the mythology, history and eco...