Ages 8 to 14 years. 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. Vibrant photographs and text also tell how silk is made organically by silkworms and manufactured by humans.
| ISBN: | 9780778725237 |
| Publication date: | 12th November 2009 |
| Author: | Carrie Gleason |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Co (CA) an imprint of Crabtree Publishing Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | How Did That Get Here? |