Textiles
- ISBN-10
- 0836830865
- ISBN-13
- 9780836830866
- Series
- Textiles
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Gareth Stevens Pub
- Author
- Steve Parker
Description
Discusses various natural and artificial fibers that are used to produce cloth, and examines processes used to transform those fibers into clothing, household items, and technological devices.
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- 2022-02-10
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