TY - BOOK AU - Esquivel,Rosaura TI - Merino sheep T2 - Wild and woolly SN - 9781538325339 PY - 2018/// CY - New York PB - PowerKids Press KW - Merino sheep KW - Juvenile literature KW - Sheep KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft KW - Instructional and educational works N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -