Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Silk Silk Nomad Press Introduces relevant vocabulary to explain where silk comes from, its uses, and its unique characteristics as a fabric, which include its being soft and strong-- OL16643952W
Silk Fabrics from the Orient Silk Fabrics from the Orient Neil York This book is about the newest Silk trading routes, that have been severed after World War II. In the new era, India is the main supplier of silk, and not China as it is generally believed. One major … OL17360166W
The silk tree The silk tree Julian Stockwin Forced to flee Rome from the barbaric rampages of the Ostrogoths, merchant Nicander meets an unlikely ally in the form of Marius, a fierce Roman legionary. Escaping to a new life in Constantinople, t… OL20940700W
Fireworks and other Chinese invenstions Fireworks and other Chinese invenstions Deborah Kops "Showcases important Chinese inventions and their use in the West: the compass, gunpowder, and movable type."--Publisher's website. OL24265080W
Mysterious spinners Mysterious spinners Wendy Pfeffer Relates the legend of how silk was discovered by a young empress in ancient China. Also includes facts about silk and the life cycle of the silkworm. OL2669959W
The Empress and the silkworm The Empress and the silkworm Lily Toy Hong A fictionalized account of the Empress of China's discovery, around 2700 B.C., that the cocoons of the worms in her mulberry trees were made of fine, shiny, silken thread which could be made into bea… OL3529910W
Let's learn about silk Let's learn about silk Maud Fuller Petersham Describes the discovery and development of silk, the life and work of the silk worm, and the uses and varieties of silk thread OL4619293W
Silk brocades Silk brocades Yashodhara Agrawal With reference to products of India. OL6051484W