Complete Book of Papermaking.

Complete Book of Papermaking. COMPLETE BOOK OF PAPERMAKING pa��per��mak��ing?n.The process or craft of making paper.paper��mak (2004: $24.95), by Josep Asuncion.Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 387 Park Ave. So., New York New York, state, United StatesNew York,Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10016. Just slop to think of the many ways that paper is used in our ownand other cultures. The invention of paper is credited to T'sai-Lunwho worked under a Chinese emperor in A.D. 105. Since its invention,paper has proven to be one of the most versatile materials in meetinghuman needs. This is a well-illustrated book that is divided into threesections: the first dealing with more theoretical aspects of paper: ahistorical overview as well as specific characteristics of paper(weight, surface, color, etc.); the second dealing with the craft ofmaking paper (materials and tools, techniques for creating handmadepaper This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view.Mark blatant advertising for , using . ) and a study of the fibers that make paper; and the thirdcontaining a detailed step-by-step study and exercises that can be donein a workshop without elaborate equipment or expense. This is an excellent hook for high-school students. It would alsoserve as an invaluable resource for all teachers who would wish toestablish papermaking activity as part of their curriculum. The bookconcludes with a glossary and bibliography, along with a detailedaccounting- of nine projects that demonstrate the creative possibilitiesof papermaking.-J.J.H, For information about this publication, circleNo. 386 on the Reader Service Card.