Textiles
By: by Neil Morris.
Series: Materials that matter
Publisher: Smart Apple Media
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Mankato, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
ISBN-13: 9781599205090
Subjects: Textile fabrics -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature
Description: "Discusses textiles as a material, including historical uses, current uses, manufacturing, and recycling"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What are textiles?; title: Early textiles; title: Machines and inventions; title: Cotton for comfort; title: Wool for warmth; title: Shiny silk; title: Artificial fibers; title: Spinning and weaving yarn; title: Finishing fabric; title: Clothing and fashion; title: Arts and crafts; title: Recycling textiles; title: Textiles in the future.