Guardians of Life: Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Science, and Restoring the Planet

Kiliii Yuyan

ISBN 10: 1680518380 / ISBN 13: 9781680518382

Edité par Braided River, 2026

Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. shelf wear. bumped edges. Hardcover. N° de réf. du vendeur AE4-03189-IN

Synopsis :

• Stunning visual storytelling from an award-winning National Geographic photographer
• Seminal work celebrating Native leadership in the fight against human-caused climate change
• Includes dozens of interviews with Native leaders and essays from renowned historians Charles C. Mann, Gleb Raygorodetsky, and Erjen Khamaganova

Guardians of Life brings readers into the lives of Indigenous communities around the world, showcasing their unique and enduring relationships with their ancestral lands and waters Award-winning National Geographic photographer Kiliii Yüyan takes readers to the Arctic circle and the jungles of Ecuador, the rivers of California, and the steppes of Mongolia, to highlight the vital role Indigenous communities play in sustaining the Earth.

Through vivid portraits and immersive narratives, Guardians of Life introduces elders, youth, hunters, farmers, spiritual leaders, and artisans whose knowledge and practices reflect generations of environmental stewardship and reverence for life.

Grounded in the personal experiences and sovereign rights of Indigenous people, Yüyan offers a holistic vision for climate resilience, cultural survival, and planetary healing. It is both a celebration and a call to action--an invitation to learn from Indigenous wisdom and to support a global movement rooted in reciprocity, care, and the protection of all life on Earth.

À propos des auteurs: Informed by ancestry that is both Nanai (Siberian Indigenous) and Hèzhé (Chinese-American, )photographer KILIII YÜYAN explores the human relationship to the natural world from different cultural perspectives. Kiliii has produced seven stories for National Geographic and has contributed to Vogue, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Guardian, and The Nature Conservancy. He is one of PDN's 30 Photographers (2019), a National Geographic Explorer, and a member of Indigenous Photograph and Diversify Photo. In 2024 he was a presenter for the National Geographic LIVE series, reaching tens of thousands of people across North America with his story of circumpolar culture, life, and lands. Kiliii is based out of traditional Duwamish lands (Seattle). Visit him online at kiliii.com or on Instagram @kiliiiyuyan

Charles C. Mann is a journalist and author, most recently of The Wizard and the Prophet. His book 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus won the National Academies of Science's award for best book of the year; its sequel, 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created, was a New York Times bestseller.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Guardians of Life: Indigenous Knowledge, ...
Éditeur : Braided River
Date d'édition : 2026
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Very Good