Nakhl fort, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, Batinah region, western Hajar, Oman, Middle East

Trekkers looking at the Western Cwm glacier, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Phewa Tal (Phewa Lake), Pokhara, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near the western coast in Melaky Region, Madagascar, Africa

Dhaulagiri Himal seen from Khopra, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Rhododendron and Dhaulagiri Himal seen from Poon Hill, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Allee des Baobabs (Avenue of the Baobabs), Morondava, Menabe region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Tsiribihina River crossing near Belo Sur Tsiribihina, Menabe region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Dhaulagiri Himal seen from Khopra, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Allee des Baobabs (Avenue of the Baobabs), Morondava, Menabe region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Annapurna Himal, Machapuchare and Phewa Tal seen from Pokhara, Gandaki Zone, Western Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Tsiribihina River crossing near Belo Sur Tsiribihina, Menabe region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Phewa Tal (Phewa Lake), Pokhara, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near the western coast in Melaky Region, Madagascar, Africa

Allee des Baobabs (Avenue of the Baobabs), Morondava, Menabe region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Small Tsingy, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Muktinath and Dhaulagiri Himal, Muktinath Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Mustang District, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Machapuchare seen from Sarangkot, Gandaki Zone, Western Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Dhaulagiri Himal seen from Khopra, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Manambolo River crossing near Bekopaka, Melaky region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Manang village and Annapurna Himalayan Range, Marsyangdi River Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Kirkjufell (Church Mountain) and waterfall near Grundarfjordur, Snaefellsnes peninsula, Western Region (Vesturland), Iceland, Polar Regions

Tourist ferry moored in the harbour in the city centre of Bergen, Hordaland County, Western Fjords region, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Norwegian flags hanging from white wood buildings and shops, Bryggen, Bergen, Hordaland County, Western Fjords region, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Allee des Baobabs (Avenue of the Baobabs), Morondava, Menabe region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near the western coast in Melaky Region, Madagascar, Africa

Rhododendron forest, near Titi, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near the western coast in Melaky Region, Madagascar, Africa

Food stalls in Bekopaka village, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Dhaulagiri Himal seen from Khopra, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Small Tsingy, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Small Tsingy, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Kirkjufell (Church Mountain) at sunset, Snaefellsnes peninsula, Western Region (Vesturland), Iceland, Polar Regions

Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Phewa Tal (Phewa Lake), Pokhara, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Annapurna Himalayan Range seen from Annapurna Base Camp, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Muktinath and Dhaulagiri Himal, Muktinath Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Mustang District, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Annapurna South on the left and Hiunchuli on right, seen from Tadapani Village, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Dhaulagiri Himal seen from Khopra, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Gamble (Old) Stavanger, Stavanger City, Ragoland District, South-Western Fjords Region, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Dhaulagiri Himal seen from Khopra, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Muktinath and Dhaulagiri Himal, Muktinath Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Mustang District, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Marsyangdi River Valley and Annapurna Himalayan Range, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Marsyangdi River Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Thorong La (Thorung La), a pass at 5416m, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Marsyangdi River Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Muktinath Temple, Muktinath, Annapurna Conservation Area, Mustang District, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Lower Pisang, Marsyangdi River Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Muktinath Temple, Muktinath, Annapurna Conservation Area, Mustang District, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Marsyangdi River Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Thorong La (Thorung La), a pass at 5416m, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas. Asia

Loch Ness from the western end, Highlands Region, Scotland, UK, Europe

Blackrock Cottage, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe (Glen Coe), Western Highlands, Highlands Region, Scotland, UK, Europe

Loch Tulla, Western Highlands, Highlands Region, Scotland, UK, Europe

Little boat between the icebergs of the Ilulissat Icefjord, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Western Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

Modi Khola Valley, Annapurna Sanctuary, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Phewa Tal (Phewa Lake), Pokhara, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Boats pulled up by a fjord, Songdal region, near Bergen, western Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Overlook over Ilulissat, Western Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

Overlook over Ilulissat, Western Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

Towering red rock formations in the Warton Sandstone, King George River, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Franschhoek Wine Valley, Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

View from Table Mountain, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

Panoramic of the multi coloured facades of buildings in Bryggen, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bergen, Hordaland County, Western Fjords region, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Chyamche Falls, Marsyangdi River Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Marsyangdi River Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

Lochain na H'Achlaise, Rannoch Moor, Western Highlands, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A fjord in the Fjordland region, western Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Boats pulled up on the shore of a fjord in the Fjordland region, western Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Cows grazing in the meadow above Rawyl reservoir, Valais region, Swiss Alps, western Switzerland, Europe

A hiker on Poon Hill looks towards Dhaulagiri Himal, Annapurna Conservation Area, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region, Nepal, Asia

Nakhl fort, Batinah region, western Hajar, Oman, Middle East

Grape pickers at a winery vineyard in the famous wine growing region of Margaret River, Augusta-Margaret Shire, The South West, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Small restaurant at Bekopaka village, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Local woman in Bekopaka village, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

People at daily market at Belo sur Tsiribihina, Menabe region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Pirogue excursion along Manambolo river crossing Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Children at Bekopaka village, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Pirogue excursion along Manambolo river crossing Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Weekly market at Belo sur Tsiribihina, Menabe region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Black Rock cottage, Rannoch Moor, Western Highlands, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Grape pickers at a winery vineyard in the famous wine growing region of Margaret River, Augusta-Margaret Shire, The South West, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

People at the weekly market at Belo sur Tsiribihina, Menabe region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Muktinath Valley and Muktinath Himal, Annapurna Conservation Area, Mustang District, Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri), Western Region, Nepal, Asia

Weekly market at Belo sur Tsiribihina, Menabe region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Weekly market at Belo sur Tsiribihina, Menabe region, Western Madagascar, Africa

Nakhl fort, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, Batinah region, Western Hajar, Oman, Middle East

Local people in Bekopaka village, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Melaky Region, Western Madagascar, Africa

The idea of the interconnectedness of all things is central to the tribal way of looking at the world. practical knowledge of the environment, of crops and medicines, of hunting and fishing, is a byproduct of it. the makuna believe that human beings, animals, and all of nature are parts of the same one. animals and fish live in their own communities, which are just like human communities, with their chiefs, their shamans, their dance houses, their songs, and their material possessions. when human peoples dance in this world, the shaman invites the animal people to dance in theirs. if humans do not dance and shamans do not offer spirit food to the animal people, the animals will die out and there will be no more game left in the world. for the makuna the radical disjunction so characteristic of western thought between nature and culture, men and animals, dissolves. eastern colombia amazon, vaupes region, population: 600

Swartberge landscape near Cango Caves outside Oudtshoorn in the Karoo region of South Africa's Western Cape Province.

Boschendal Vineyards, Franschhoek region, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

Road through a Eucalyptus forest in the Walpole region, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Chernozem Black Earth cropland, Russia, satellite image

Kleinbaai, Western cape, South Africa, Public notice board at Van Dyks Bay at Kleinbaai in the Overberg region.