Vanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin
Grade 3-5-Reynolds's latest entry in this series explores the lives of a group of Yanomama Indians, who live in the Amazon Territory of Venezuela. The book follows the daily activities of a young boy whose father is a shaman, "a man of knowledge and strong spirit." These rain forest dwellers are closely linked with the ecosystem in which they live: they fish and play in the river; hunt in the jungle; and harvest plants for food, shelter, and body decorations. Clear, crisp, action-packed, full-color photographs and a brief, straightforward narrative highlight these activities. Most North American readers will find many of the customs, particularly the peoples' body painting, quite intriguing. This photo essay offers a quick glimpse into a culture that readers are unlikely to meet elsewhere, and effectively proves the author's point about the protection of the areas that shelter many countries' indigenous people.Ellen Fader, Oregon State LibraryCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.