An introduction to the domesticated silkworm moth, raised on farms in Japan and elsewhere for the sake of the silk thread out of which its cocoons are constructed.

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Silk: Processing, Properties and Applications, Second Edition, examines all aspects of silk technology, including its manufacture, processing, properties, structure-property relationships, dyeing, printing and finishing, and applications. This new edition is updated and expanded to include the very latest developments in silk production. Detailed chapters discuss silk reeling and silk fabric manufacture, the structural aspects of silk, its mechanical and thermal properties, and silk dyeing. Further chapters focus on the latest developments in terms of processing and applications, covering emerging topics, such as spider silks, non-mulberry silks, the printing and finishing of silk fabrics, and by-products of the silk industry. This book will be a highly valuable source of information for textile technologists, engineers and manufacturers, fiber scientists, researchers and academics in natural fibers or textile technology. - Offers in-depth coverage of silk production, properties and structure-property relationships - Provides an authoritative reference on sericulture, silk fabric processing and applications of silk - Expanded to include non-mulberry silks, printing and finishing of silk fabrics, and by-products of sericulture

The Matter of History links the history of people with the history of things through a bold new materialist theory of the past.

Everything you need to know about Silkworms and Bombyx Mori. How to make silk at home. This is another very informative book by Elliott Lang. As an animal lover, he enjoys writing animal books and advising others how to take care of their animals to give them a happy home. This book is a must have guide for anybody passionate about the process from silkworm to silk or for anyone wanting to make silk at home. Facts and information, types of silkworm, raising, housing, care, food, common problems, estimated costs and where to buy all included. The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. In a straight forward, no nonsense fashion, Elliott Lang covers all aspects of making silk at home. The book is full of sound advice and answers to your questions.

Reveals how commodity failure, as much as success, can shed light on aspirations, environment, and economic life in colonial societies.