Sericulture and Silk Production - A handbook (Paperback)

This technical handbook offers a clear and detailed introduction to the field of sericulture (the cultivation of silkworms) and silk production for small, rural communities in tropical and temperate climates. Each chapter deals with a specific stage in the production process, from the cultivation of mulberry bushes to the grading of silk, including a chapter on sources of further information. With its clear illustrations and charts, it is the ideal reference book for rural communities considering starting silk production.;The handbook is the latest addition to the "Small-scale Textiles", series which aims to present basic information about all aspects of small-scale textile manufacture from raw materials to finished products, and will be of use to fieldworkers, development agencies, and those starting small-scale manufacture or attempting to improve or extend manufacture.

General

Imprint:	Practical Action Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Small-scale Textiles
Release date:	December 1995
First published:	September 1995
Authors:	Prabha Shekar • Martin Hardingham
Dimensions:	274 x 203 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	64
ISBN-13:	978-1-85339-317-4
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Intermediate technology Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Leather & fur technology Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Textile & fibre technology Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Animal husbandry > General
LSN:	1-85339-317-7
Barcode:	9781853393174

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