{"product_id":"vanishing-cultures-himalaya-paperback","title":"Vanishing Cultures: Himalaya - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJan Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJan Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh in the Himalaya, Yangshi's mother is making a rice drink to trade at the market. For Sherpas and Tibetans, trading is a means of sharing their crops and goods with others who live throughout the mountain chain. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYanghsi's family also takes some of the rice drink to the monastery as a gift for the monks. Sherpas and Tibetans live simply, in harmony with the world around them. Yangshi's people believe life is an endless circle that goes around and around, as symbolized by the prayer wheel she spins at the monastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck out the other titles in this series: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVANISHING CULTURES: AMAZON BASIN - VANISHING CULTURES: DOWN UNDER - VANISHING CULTURES: FAR NORTH - VANISHING CULTURES: FROZEN LAND - VANISHING CULTURES: HIMALAYA - VANISHING CULTURES: MONGOLIA - VANISHING CULTURES: SAHARA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e 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, and she is also the author of \u003ci\u003eCelebrate! Connections Among Cultures\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOnly the Mountains Do Not Move\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lion Queens of India.\u003c\/i\u003e Reynolds 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. She lives with her family in Stowe, Vermont. Please visit her on the web at janreynolds.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.13 x 8.22 x 10.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47399046840498,"sku":"9781600601293","price":11.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/LtF_VT8Q9D9781600601293.webp?v=1783294558","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/vanishing-cultures-himalaya-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}