Book Description from the Front Cover FlapOn the island of Bali in Southeast Asia, rice farming is a way of life. The people live in tune with the natural rhythms and cycles of the water and the soil. Ingrained in their community and culture, rice farming connects them to the land and one another.Balinese farmers have planted rice using an intricate system of water sharing and crop rotation for more than a thousand years. Intertwined with their spiritual, social, and day-to-day lives, this system has made Bali a leading producer of one of the world’s most important crops. And because Balinese rice farming respects the delicate balances of nature, it serves as a remarkable example of sustainable agriculture in an increasingly industrialized world. With captivating text and lush photographs, Jan Reynolds explores the traditional world of rice farming on the beautiful island of Bali. Readers of all ages will come away with an enhanced awareness of how we farm, eat, and live today, and the effects these practices have on the world of tomorrow. Background on Jan ReynoldsJan Reynolds has written and photographed several award-winning photo-essays, including Lee and Low's Celebrating! Connections Among Cultures, a Bank Street College "Outstanding Merit" Book of the Year, and the Vanishing Cultures series, recognized as Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. She has also written travel and adventure articles for National Geographic, the New York Times, and Outside magazine. When Reynolds isn't writing, skiing, mountain climbing, or traveling the world, she can be found driving her peanut oil-fueled car or spending time with her husband and their two sons at home in Stowe, Vermont. |
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