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Merino sheep / Rosaura Esquivel.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Wild and woollyPublisher: New York : PowerKids Press, 2018Description: 24 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538325339
  • 1538325330
  • 9781538326039
  • 1538326035
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Wonderful wool -- Domesticated sheep -- A royal history -- Types of Merinos -- Sheep basics -- Shearing sheep -- The world's woolliest Merino -- Processing and spinning -- A fashion favorite -- Marvelous Merinos.
Summary: The excellent quality of merino wool has made it a useful resource since the 12th century. Originally from Spain, merino sheep now live on farms across the world, bred for their highly sought-after wool. In this dynamic study of life science in action, readers will study the species of merino sheep, how their fiber is collected and processed, and the historic uses of merino wool. Eye-catching photographs enrich the book's stimulating content.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 636.36 E77 Available 33111009325230
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The excellent quality of merino wool has made it a useful resource since the 12th century. Originally from Spain, merino sheep now live on farms across the world, bred for their highly sought-after wool. In this dynamic study of life science in action, readers will study the species of merino sheep, how their fiber is collected and processed, and the historic uses of merino wool. Eye-catching photographs enrich the book's stimulating content.

Includes index.

Wonderful wool -- Domesticated sheep -- A royal history -- Types of Merinos -- Sheep basics -- Shearing sheep -- The world's woolliest Merino -- Processing and spinning -- A fashion favorite -- Marvelous Merinos.

The excellent quality of merino wool has made it a useful resource since the 12th century. Originally from Spain, merino sheep now live on farms across the world, bred for their highly sought-after wool. In this dynamic study of life science in action, readers will study the species of merino sheep, how their fiber is collected and processed, and the historic uses of merino wool. Eye-catching photographs enrich the book's stimulating content.

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