The Biography of Cotton (How Did That Get Here?)

The Biography of Cotton (How Did That Get Here?)

This work is for ages 8-14. From plant to T-shirt, this intriguing new book follows the history of this natural fibre from its earliest beginnings in Pakistan and Peru to its world-wide use today. Colour photographs and maps describe the plant itself as well as where and how it is produced. Historic black and white images help tell the real story of the early cotton trade highlighting slavery, child labour, and the manufacturing process. Other topics include; What is a commodity?; how cotton was used in the Ancient world; the history of cotton use and the textile industry; new technologies created to harvest cotton, and their effects on the rest of society; the lives of people on plantations, in the cotton fields, and in Mill Towns; cotton manufacturing around the world.

Country	USA
Author	Carrie Gleason
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9780778725169
ISBN	0778725162
Label	Crabtree Publishing Company
Manufacturer	Crabtree Publishing Company
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	32
PublicationDate	2005-11-01
Publisher	Crabtree Publishing Company
Studio	Crabtree Publishing Company
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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