Author | : B. L. Walker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : 9788496553972 |
Author | : B. L. Walker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : 9788496553972 |
Author | : Gino Cassinelli del Sante |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 124 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : |
English edition about the most common birds around the famous Machu Picchu ruins. The species described can be found around the city of Cusco, in the Urubamba Valley, at the Inca Trail and all over the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary.
Author | : Hiram Bingham |
Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Total Pages | : 299 |
Release | : 2010-12-16 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0297865331 |
First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu. In 1911 Hiram Bingham, a pre-historian with a love of exotic destinations, set out to Peru in search of the legendary city of Vilcabamba, capital city of the last Inca ruler, Manco Inca. With a combination of doggedness and good fortune he stumbled on the perfectly preserved ruins of Machu Picchu perched on a cloud-capped ledge 2000 feet above the torrent of the Urubamba River. The buildings were of white granite, exquisitely carved blocks each higher than a man. Bingham had not, as it turned out, found Vilcabamba, but he had nevertheless made an astonishing and memorable discovery, which he describes in his bestselling book LOST CITY OF THE INCAS.
Author | : Mark Adams |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 398 |
Release | : 2011-06-30 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1101535407 |
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING TRAVEL MEMOIR What happens when an unadventurous adventure writer tries to re-create the original expedition to Machu Picchu? In 1911, Hiram Bingham III climbed into the Andes Mountains of Peru and “discovered” Machu Picchu. While history has recast Bingham as a villain who stole both priceless artifacts and credit for finding the great archeological site, Mark Adams set out to retrace the explorer’s perilous path in search of the truth—except he’d written about adventure far more than he’d actually lived it. In fact, he’d never even slept in a tent. Turn Right at Machu Picchu is Adams’ fascinating and funny account of his journey through some of the world’s most majestic, historic, and remote landscapes guided only by a hard-as-nails Australian survivalist and one nagging question: Just what was Machu Picchu?
Author | : Barry Walker |
Publisher | : Bradt Travel Guides |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781841621678 |
This new guide is the ideal companion for trekkers or sightseers, providing concise coverage of the plants and animals they are most likely to encounter. A colorful and very readable guide, catering to the ardent wildlife enthusiast and the curious armchair traveler alike.
Author | : Christian Devenish |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 486 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Biodiversity conservation |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ruth M. Wright |
Publisher | : Big Earth Publishing |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781555663278 |
"The best all around guide for those who've been or who are going to Machu Picchu . . . . Absolutely indispensable!"--Don Montague, president, South American Explorers. This revised edition includes newly discovered sites and full-color illustrations of real-life scenes from "National Geographic."
Author | : Paula Newton |
Publisher | : Viva Publishing Network |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 2011-02 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1937157016 |
This is the most up-to-date book on visiting Machu Picchu, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley available, period. V!VA is the one guide you'll need to get the most out of your trip to Machu Picchu and the Inca empire. Written by Cusco experts, in this book you can:Explore Machu Picchu using the self-guided tour and color map. Go beyond sightseeing and truly understand the ruins and Inca culture.Trek the Inca Trail or one of the many Inca Trail alternatives while having a minimal impact on the environment.Immerse yourself in Cusco life by using the extensive informtion on studying spanish, volunteering, working and living.Taste local Peruvian cuisine in world famous restaurants, or track down cheap, good eats while live Andean music fills the streets.Find all the nuts and bolts you need to navigate your way from the streets of Lima to the gates of Machu Picchu.Stay safe with the most up-to-date guide available, continuously updated by the VIVA community on the www.vivatravelguides.com website.