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Wet rice in the highlands: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 3; This photograph, and most of the photos that follow, was taken in Mai Chau, in the highlands of northwestern Vietnam. In most of Southeast Asia, the highlands are too dry or steep to construct the standing water pools required to nourish wet rice. Therefore,...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Working with animals: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 7; In addition to providing labor, water buffalo also sometimes are eaten at major community feasts. Traditionally, buffalo were a major source of wealth for Southeast Asian families. They still are favored in highland wet-rice areas where neither humans not...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Elevated houses: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 15; Two thatch-roofed houses elevated on wood columns at Mai Chau provide excellent examples of highland village house construction. In the rear of the photograph, a person works in the shade under the house. Hand-hewn wooden walls, columns, shutter doors, and...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Tending livestock: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 8; Here, a man walks a herd of ten cows along Highway No. 1 near Nha Trang. He carries a herding stick. The ribs of the mostly brown cows are visible, but tropical varieties of cows are generally slender. Cows and oxen are raised as draft animals and for meat,...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Animals for transportation: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 9; Open-backed and slat-sided buses such as the one shown here usually serve medium distance links between towns. Passengers crowd together inside, while luggage, produce, and sometimes even livestock are tied on the roof of the bus. Rural farmers often move...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Off to market: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 21; Small livestock raised on nearby farms are delivered to market this way so that customers can buy them alive. The buyers can choose the healthiest birds, keep the animals alive until they are needed for food, and be assured of purchasing fresh meat. These...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Estuaries in North Carolina: A primer: Estuaries are places near the coast where freshwater and saltwater mix. Influenced by ocean forces yet partly sheltered from them, estuaries have unique and fascinating ecologies. This article explains what estuaries are, their geology and role in the larger...; By Waverly Harrell and Jennifer Godwin-Wyer.

Meeting North Carolina's mammals: Coyotes, deer, rabbits, and raccoons range nearly everywhere in North Carolina. By looking for signs and tracks around your school campus, students can learn all about them.; By Linda Dow.

Live-at-Home in North Carolina: In this lesson students will examine pictures and documents relating to the Live at Home program started in North Carolina by Governor O. Max Gardner to help North Carolina farmers refocus on food crops rather than cash crops during the Depression. These photographs, from the Green 'N' Growing collection at the North Carolina State University, will help students draw conclusions about the culture of North Carolina in the early 1930s and understand how they overcame the hardships of the Depression.; Format: article (grade 8 Social Studies); By Loretta Wilson.

Mountain balds: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 8; Many high-elevation areas of the Blue Ridge have no trees. As a result these areas are called balds. The origin and persistence of mountain balds is poorly understood. Some scientists claim that they form in areas particularly susceptible to fires...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Two men in an oxcart transport bananas on the road from Nha Trang to Dalat: Two men transport freshly harvested stalks of bananas in an oxcart on the road from Nha Trang to Dalat. Also visible on the road behind them are motorcycles and a minibus. Coconut trees and houses can be seen in the distant background. In many parts of Asia,...; Format: image/photograph

Two men in oxcart with bananas pass a bus on the road from Nha Trang to Dalat: Two men transport freshly harvested stalks of bananas in an oxcart on the road from Nha Trang to Dalat. Visible behind them is a crowded passenger bus with boxes and baskets of cargo tied on the roof of the bus. The driver's assistant, who negotiates with...; Format: image/photograph

A man walks a herd of ten cows along Highway No. 1 near Nha Trang: A man walks a herd of ten cows along Highway No. 1 near Nha Trang. The man wears long pants, a striped long-sleeve shirt, and a blue cap. He carries a herding stick. The ribs of the mostly brown cows are visible, but tropical varieties of cows are generally...; Format: image/photograph

Two thatch-roofed houses elevated on wood columns at Mai Chau: Two thatch-roofed houses elevated on wood columns at Mai Chau provide excellent examples of highland village house construction. A person works in the shade under the house in the rear. Hand-hewn wooden walls, columns, shutter doors, and entrance ladders indicate...; Format: image/photograph

Close-up view of the front half of a water buffalo at Mai Chau: A water buffalo tethered at Mai Chau village is seen in a close-up view of his head and front legs. A locally-made fiber harness is tied around the buffalo's head and large horns. Water buffalo are mostly gentle creatures used to pull plows and turn soil in...; Format: image/photograph

Market women squat by ducks and wares in Chinatown alley of Ho Chi Minh City: Several market women squat by ducks and other wares in a side alley of Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown. They are working in a market alley with cement gutters where they use pails of water for cleaning items to be cooked or sold. Some work under a cloth umbrella,...; Format: image/photograph

Live chickens and ducks tied to motorcycle in Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown: Over a dozen live chickens and ducks are tied to a motorcycle in Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown. Small livestock raised on nearby farms are delivered to market this way so that customers can buy them alive. The buyers can choose the healthiest birds, keep the...; Format: image/photograph

White ducks transported on motorcycle in Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown market: Over a dozen white ducks are transported on the back of a motorcycle through Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown market. The man driving wears a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, plastic sandals, and a cloth cap. Small livestock raised on nearby farms are delivered...; Format: image/photograph

On the trail to Banos, Ecuador: Two people lead three donkeys laden with goods along a narrow hillside path. The rocky path intersects a steep hillside covered in lush grasses. The central area of Ecuador is known for its lofty peaks and traditional Quechua villages. This photo shows the...; Format: image/photograph

Sheep in a pasture south of Riobamba, Ecuador: Two sheep graze in a small pasture on the outskirts of Riobamba. A few houses dot the foreground, while rolling pasture land rises in the background. A solitary man watches the sheep. While new oil reserves are located daily, Ecuador remains an agricultural...; Format: image/photograph

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