Vanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin Contributor(s): Reynolds, Jan (Author), Reynolds, Jan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1600601405 ISBN-13: 9781600601408 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2007 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology |
Dewey: 948.977 |
LCCN: 2006029271 |
Lexile Measure: 780 |
Series: Vanishing Cultures Series |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 11.26" W x 8.76" (1.00 lbs) 32 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples. Tuwenowa lives in the heart of the Amazon River Basin, home to the largest tropical rain forest in the world. For Yanomama people such as Tuwenowa and his family, the jungle provides everything they need -- from thatching for their huts to the tropical fruits, animals, and fish they eat. The rainforest is the birthplace of the centuries-old traditions of Yanomama culture. The people celebrate life with songs of thanks and mark death with special rituals. By learning these customs from his father, a tribal shaman, Tuwenowa hopes to uphold the Yanomama way of life as he grows up. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reynolds, Jan: - Jan Reynolds is an award-winning author and photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including National Geographic, The New York Times, and Outside magazine. All seven books in her Vanishing Cultures series of photo-essays for children were recognized as Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. Reynolds is also an avid skier, mountain climber, and adventurer. She holds the world record for women's high altitude skiing, was part of the first expedition to circumnavigate Mount Everest, and performed a solo crossing of the Himalayas. Reynolds lives with her family in Stowe, Vermont. |