Sticky layers and shimmering weaves: a study of two human uses of spider silk

Spiders can produce up to seven different types of silk, each with different properties—some silks are sticky and elastic, while others are dry and tough. This paper examines and compares two ways in which humans have used this diverse material to design fabrics: the weaving of dry silk threads, and...

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Main Author: Eleanor Morgan
Format: Default Article
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Other creative arts and writing not elsewhere classified
Animal making
Ecology
Material
Culture
Silk
Spiders
Textiles
Studies in the Creative Arts and Writing not elsewhere classified
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/22987
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