Himalaya: Vanishing Cultures (Vanishing cultures series) - Hardcover

Reynolds, Jan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152344659 ISBN 13: 9780152344658

Publisher: Thomson Learning, 1991

Synopsis

Jan Reynolds lived with a family in the Himalaya to document the daily life of the salt traders, who for centuries have traveled by yak between Tibet and Nepal. Told from a young girl s point of view, the simple text is augmented by dramatic full-color photographs. Her books will be a welcome addition to the increasing roster-meeting an increased demand-of multicultural literature for children. -Publishers Weekly

About this title

About the Author:

JAN REYNOLDS is an award-winning author and photographer of children’s books whose work has also appeared in numerous publications, including National Geographic, The New York Times, and Outside magazine. An avid skier, mountain climber, and adventurer, Reynolds enjoys traveling the world and immersing herself in little-known cultures. She lives with her husband and their two sons in Stowe, Vermont.

Synopsis:

Describes the customs and day-to-day life of a family living in the Himalaya Mountains.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomson Learning
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0152344659
• ISBN 13: 9780152344658
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32