An introduction to silk, a luxury fabric, explaining where it is produced and how it is made, looking at the lives of silkworms, and discussing the ancient tradition of silk in China, as well as its use in Europe and the United States.
A portrait of wool that describes its physical makeup; producers; ancient, medieval, and New World history; production, from sheep to finished cloth; and products and discusses its future.
Describes the history of coffee's cultivation, its spread around the world, coffeemaker technology, and the harvesting and selling of coffee, touching on the subject of fair trade.
