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In this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.
One of the first female extreme athletes reflects on how her feminine strengths led to her success in a male-dominated field • Written by Jan Reynolds, medal winner in World Cup biathlon and former world record-holder for women’s high-altitude skiing • Recounts many of Reynolds’ adventures, including her Mount Everest expeditions • Explains how she didn’t simply emulate the men around her but embraced her feminine strengths of compassion, mediation, cooperation, and observation • Shares insights from her immersion in several indigenous cultures, where she identified gender traits found in all cultures World record-breaking skier and climber Jan Reynolds has sought adventure in ...
Intimate portraits and personal stories reveal the wisdom of mothering in indigenous cultures around the world, beautifully expressed in this illustrated book. From the Arctic to the Sahara, from the Himalaya to the Amazon, award-winning journalist and photographer Jan Reynolds introduces us to women whose traditional parenting practices can enrich the lives of parents and children everywhere.
The award-winning Vanishing Cultures seven-book series, now available again in beautiful, updated editions. Features photographic accounts of children from indigenous cultures around the world?exploring their daily lives, relationships with their environments, and challenges in a changing world.
"An introduction to the Asiatic lion and the "lion queens," or female forest rangers, of the Gir wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India"--
This is an account of the evolving relationship between mountaineers from around the world who journey to test themselves on Mount Everest, and the Sherpas who live in the area.
Photos that explores the similarities among celebration rituals in several indigenous cultures around the world and compares them with celebrations in the United States. Includes a map and an author's note.
A photographic exploration of the cycles of traditional Balinese rice farming, a dynamic model of earth-friendly agriculture that connects a unique culture with the natural world.
Photographs and text describe the customs and day-to-day life of a family living in the Himalaya Mountains.
Describes the traditional ways of life of an Inuit family living in the Canadian Northwest Territories and some of the changes they have had to face.