{"product_id":"cycle-of-rice-cycle-of-jan-reynolds-9781620140789","title":"Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life: A Story of Sustainable Farming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalinese 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 balances of nature, it serves as a remarkable example of sustainable agriculture in an increasingly industrialized world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith lush photographs and captivating text, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jan Reynolds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620140780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620140789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.29h x 9.43w x 0.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e135148 \/ Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life: A Story of Sustainable Farming\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jan Reynolds","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049106075903,"sku":"9781620140789","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_01c778d0-0332-4c09-bf5c-4ae72e11679e.jpg?v=1684999663","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cycle-of-rice-cycle-of-jan-reynolds-9781620140789","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}