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- A Silkmoth rearer's handbook. by Gardiner, Brian O. C.(CARDINAL)332717; Cribb, Peter W.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-233).- Subjects: Silkworms.; Sericulture.; Saturniidae.;
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- Silk. by Nomad Press.(CARDINAL)751058;
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--- Subjects: Sericulture; Silk;
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- Silk : a world history / by Prasad, Aarathi,author.(CARDINAL)606206;
Introduction -- Moths. The wondrous transformation ; Inner workings ; Bombyx ; The long road ; Saturniidae ; In ambon ; Indus ; Antheraea ; Muga ; The works of industry of all nations ; Wardle -- Silken shells, golden orbs. Coquillages à soie ; A tangle of threads ; SLKY ; Italo ; Pinnidae ; Upon the usefulness of the Silk of spiders ; Araneae ; The house of the spiders ; Nephila -- Reinvention. The Khan's underclothes ; Conscription ; Tombstone ; Mimic men ; The silks of nearly anything ; Smarter silk."In a gorgeous history that spans continents and millennia, Aarathi Prasad weaves together the complex story of the queen of fabrics. Through the scientists who have studied silk, and the biology of the animals from which it has been drawn, Prasad explores the global, natural, and cultural history (and future) of a unique material that has fascinated the world for thousands of years"--- Subjects: Informational works.; Sericulture; Silkworms; Silk; Lepidopterology; Silkworms; Bombyx mori;
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- Aliens in the backyard : plant and animal imports into America / by Leland, John,1950-(CARDINAL)274937;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-228) and index.As American as Apple Pie: An Introduction to Weeds -- Out of Africa: How Slavery Transformed the American Landscape and Diet -- A Green Nightmare: The Un-American Lawn -- A Sow's Ear from a Silk Purse: The Legacy of Sericulture -- Psychedelic Gardens: What Grandmother Grew in Her Backyard -- Bad Air and Worse Science: Malaria's Gifts to America -- Bioterror: Older Than You Think -- Cowboys: And Their Alien Habits -- ... and Indians: Less Native Than You Think -- An Entangled Bank: Roadside Weeds -- House Pests: Some of Those Who Share Your Quarters -- It Seemed a Good Idea at the Time: The Well-intentioned Ecological Disaster -- Misplaced Americans: As Rootless as the Humans Who Invited Them In -- Gone Fishin': An Unnatural Pastime."Aliens in the Backyard: Plant and Animal Imports into America recounts the origins and impacts of non-indigenous species on our environment and pays overdue tribute to the resolve of nature to survive in the face of challenge and change." "Mixing natural history with engaging anecdotes, Leland cuts through patriotic and problematic myths coloring our grasp of the natural world and suggests that the stories of how these alien species have reshaped our landscape are as much a part of the continent's heritage as tales of our presidents and politics. Simultaneously, he poses questions about which, if any, of our accepted icons are truly American (not apple pie or Kentucky bluegrass; not Idaho potatoes or Boston ivy)."--Jacket.- Subjects: Biological invasions; Alien plants; Introduced animals;
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- Asian women artists : a biographical dictionary, 2700 BCE to today / by Snodgrass, Mary EllenAuthor(DLC)n 88119471 ;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This book is a guide to identifying female creators and artistic movements from all parts of Asia, offering a broad spectrum of media and presentation representing a wide variety of milieus, regions, peoples and genres. Arranged chronologically by artist birth date, entries date as far back as Leizu's Chinese sericulture in 2700 B.C.E. and continue all the way to the March 2021 mural exhibition by Malaysian painter Caryn Koh. Entries for each artist feature biographical information, cultural context and a survey of notable works. Covering creators known for prophecy, dance, epic and oratory, the compendium includes obscure artists and more familiar names, like biblical war poet Deborah, Judaean dancer Salome, Byzantine Empress Theodora and Myanmar freedom fighter Aung San Suu Kyi. In an effort to relieve unfamiliarity with parts of the world poorly represented in art history, it focuses on Asian women often passed over in global art surveys"--.- Subjects: Dictionaries; Biographies; Women artists; Women and the arts;
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