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The Inca Trail, Cuzco & Machu Picchu •  Richard Danbury
GUIDEBOOK • 2005 • PAPER • 288 PAGES
A practical guide to planning and walking the Inca Trail with good maps, lots of travel information, photographs and a brief overview of Inca culture and history. Not just for those hiking the Inca Trail, it's an excellent compact guide to Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lima and surroundings. This fully revised second edition includes the seven-to-ten day hike to Vilcabamba. (PRU19, $19.95)

The Incas, People of the Sun •  Carmen Bernard •  Paul Bahn
EXPLORATION • 1994 • PAPER • 192 PAGES
A pocket-size encyclopedia in the acclaimed "Discoveries" series, this jewel of a book features hundreds of archival drawings and photographs, a chronology and long excerpts from the journals of early explorers. It's a guide to the ancient monuments, daily life of the Incas, and history of exploration. (AND03, $12.95)

Lost City of the Incas, The Story of Machu Picchu and its Builders •  Hiram Bingham
EXPLORATION • 2003 • PAPER • 224 PAGES • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE
A first-rate tale of adventure by the man who rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911. This classic account is a gripping story of exploration, archaeology and natural history -- and still an outstanding overview of the site itself. With original expedition photographs. Originally published in 1952, the book is still an excellent account, not only of the expedition but also of the site itself. (AND05, $12.95)

The Andes, As the Condor Flies •  Tui De Roy
NATURAL HISTORY • 2005 • HARD COVER • 160 PAGES
This stunning collection of 350 color photographs, organized geographically, showcases the landscapes, habitats and wildlife of the Andes from Ecuador's cloud forests to little-visited regions of the Peruvian Andes, to the Altiplano and Patagonia. (SAM79, $35.00)

Inca Trail: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Map •   Lima 2000
2000 • MAP • BEST SELLER
This indispensable full-color topographic map (1:50,000) of the route of the Inca trail shows the whole Sacred Valley from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu in splendid detail. It's the best map both for those making the trek from kilometer 88 to the site and for those exploring the region by bus or train. With small inset maps of Cusco, Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes on the reverse. Two Sides. 17x24 inches. (PRU28, $9.95)

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Archaeological Map of Machu Picchu •   Wright Water Engineers • This new edition of Ken Wright's full color site map shows monuments, topography and physical features of the Inca sanctuary in detail. (PRU23, $6.95)

Lonely Planet Peru •  Sara Benson • GUIDEBOOK • An excellent practical guide to Peru geared for independent travelers. (PRU13, $22.99)

Walking •  Henry David Thoreau • REFERENCE • You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel. (WLK04, $9.95)

Conquest of the Incas •  John Hemming • HISTORY • A masterful prize-winning history of the Inca struggle against the Spanish invasion. This classic account, by one of the best writers on South America, brings together wide-ranging scholarly material in the interests of telling a good story. (AND04, $25.00)

Machu Picchu •  Barry Brukoff •  Pablo Neruda •  Stephen Kessler • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Brukoff's stunning color and black-and-white photographs compliment Neruda's great poem, translated into English with facing Spanish. (PRU43, $40.00)

Art of the Andes, from Chavin to Inca •  Rebecca Stone-Miller • ARCHAEOLOGY • This authoritative and concise illustrated survey of Andean art and architecture covers not only Machu Picchu and additional Inca monuments, but also Chan Chan, Nasca and other archaeological sites and cultures. (PRU05, $18.95)

Machu Picchu, Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas •  Richard L. Burger •  Lucy C. Salazar • ARCHAEOLOGY • Burger and Salazar, both archaeologists at Yale, vividly evoke the art, architecture, culture and society of Machu Picchu in this beautifully illustrated survey. With color illustrations of 120 gold, silver, ceramic, bone and textile works. (AND35, $28.00)

Cloud Forest, A Chronicle of the South American Wilderness •  Peter Matthiessen • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE • Matthiessen recounts with wit, insight and style his odyssey to the Amazon and Andes, including Machu Picchu and Tierra del Fuego. (SAM02, $16.00)

The White Rock, An Exploration of the Inca Heartland •  Hugh Thomson • EXPLORATION • Author, explorer and archaeologist Thomson recounts 20 years spent journeying throughout the Andes of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador in search of lost Inca cities. His engaging account is a pleasing mix of discovery, colorful personalities, history and archaeology (AND36, $16.95)

The Bridge of San Luis Rey •  Thornton Wilder • LITERATURE • The classic tale of Franciscan missionaries in 18th-century Peru by the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist. First published in 1927. (AND08, $12.99)

The Heights of Machu Picchu •  Pablo Neruda •  Nathaniel Tarn • LITERATURE • FAVORITE • Machu Picchu and the Inca civilization inspired this celebrated epic hymn to the Americas by the great Pablo Neruda. Bilingual edition. (AND22, $14.00)

A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru •  James Clements •  Noam Shany •  Dana Gardner •  Eustace Barnes • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peru, featuring 127 color plates and illustrating almost 1,800 species, focusing on their identification, habitat and distribution. (PRU21, $60.00)

Birds of Peru •  Tom Schulenberg •  Dan Stotz •  John O'Neill •  Dan Lane • FIELD GUIDE • Gorgeously illustrated, this authoritative guide covers nearly 20% of the world's birds. (PRU55, $49.50)

Peru, Travellers' Wildlife Guides •  David L. Pearson •  Les Beletsky • FIELD GUIDE • Featuring 500 illustrations of the birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and insects of the Amazon, Andes and Pacific Coast. (PRU30, $29.95)

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	The Inca Trail, Cuzco & Machu Picchu • Richard Danbury GUIDEBOOK • 2005 • PAPER • 288 PAGES A practical guide to planning and walking the Inca Trail with good maps, lots of travel information, photographs and a brief overview of Inca culture and history. Not just for those hiking the Inca Trail, it's an excellent compact guide to Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lima and surroundings. This fully revised second edition includes the seven-to-ten day hike to Vilcabamba. (PRU19, $19.95)
	The Incas, People of the Sun • Carmen Bernard • Paul Bahn EXPLORATION • 1994 • PAPER • 192 PAGES A pocket-size encyclopedia in the acclaimed "Discoveries" series, this jewel of a book features hundreds of archival drawings and photographs, a chronology and long excerpts from the journals of early explorers. It's a guide to the ancient monuments, daily life of the Incas, and history of exploration. (AND03, $12.95)
	Lost City of the Incas, The Story of Machu Picchu and its Builders • Hiram Bingham EXPLORATION • 2003 • PAPER • 224 PAGES • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE A first-rate tale of adventure by the man who rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911. This classic account is a gripping story of exploration, archaeology and natural history -- and still an outstanding overview of the site itself. With original expedition photographs. Originally published in 1952, the book is still an excellent account, not only of the expedition but also of the site itself. (AND05, $12.95)
	The Andes, As the Condor Flies • Tui De Roy NATURAL HISTORY • 2005 • HARD COVER • 160 PAGES This stunning collection of 350 color photographs, organized geographically, showcases the landscapes, habitats and wildlife of the Andes from Ecuador's cloud forests to little-visited regions of the Peruvian Andes, to the Altiplano and Patagonia. (SAM79, $35.00)
	Inca Trail: Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Map • Lima 2000 2000 • MAP • BEST SELLER This indispensable full-color topographic map (1:50,000) of the route of the Inca trail shows the whole Sacred Valley from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu in splendid detail. It's the best map both for those making the trek from kilometer 88 to the site and for those exploring the region by bus or train. With small inset maps of Cusco, Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes on the reverse. Two Sides. 17x24 inches. (PRU28, $9.95)

	Archaeological Map of Machu Picchu • Wright Water Engineers • This new edition of Ken Wright's full color site map shows monuments, topography and physical features of the Inca sanctuary in detail. (PRU23, $6.95)
	Lonely Planet Peru • Sara Benson • GUIDEBOOK • An excellent practical guide to Peru geared for independent travelers. (PRU13, $22.99)
	Walking • Henry David Thoreau • REFERENCE • You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel. (WLK04, $9.95)
	Conquest of the Incas • John Hemming • HISTORY • A masterful prize-winning history of the Inca struggle against the Spanish invasion. This classic account, by one of the best writers on South America, brings together wide-ranging scholarly material in the interests of telling a good story. (AND04, $25.00)
	Machu Picchu • Barry Brukoff • Pablo Neruda • Stephen Kessler • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Brukoff's stunning color and black-and-white photographs compliment Neruda's great poem, translated into English with facing Spanish. (PRU43, $40.00)
	Art of the Andes, from Chavin to Inca • Rebecca Stone-Miller • ARCHAEOLOGY • This authoritative and concise illustrated survey of Andean art and architecture covers not only Machu Picchu and additional Inca monuments, but also Chan Chan, Nasca and other archaeological sites and cultures. (PRU05, $18.95)
	Machu Picchu, Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas • Richard L. Burger • Lucy C. Salazar • ARCHAEOLOGY • Burger and Salazar, both archaeologists at Yale, vividly evoke the art, architecture, culture and society of Machu Picchu in this beautifully illustrated survey. With color illustrations of 120 gold, silver, ceramic, bone and textile works. (AND35, $28.00)
	Cloud Forest, A Chronicle of the South American Wilderness • Peter Matthiessen • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE • Matthiessen recounts with wit, insight and style his odyssey to the Amazon and Andes, including Machu Picchu and Tierra del Fuego. (SAM02, $16.00)
	The White Rock, An Exploration of the Inca Heartland • Hugh Thomson • EXPLORATION • Author, explorer and archaeologist Thomson recounts 20 years spent journeying throughout the Andes of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador in search of lost Inca cities. His engaging account is a pleasing mix of discovery, colorful personalities, history and archaeology (AND36, $16.95)
	The Bridge of San Luis Rey • Thornton Wilder • LITERATURE • The classic tale of Franciscan missionaries in 18th-century Peru by the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist. First published in 1927. (AND08, $12.99)
	The Heights of Machu Picchu • Pablo Neruda • Nathaniel Tarn • LITERATURE • FAVORITE • Machu Picchu and the Inca civilization inspired this celebrated epic hymn to the Americas by the great Pablo Neruda. Bilingual edition. (AND22, $14.00)
	A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru • James Clements • Noam Shany • Dana Gardner • Eustace Barnes • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peru, featuring 127 color plates and illustrating almost 1,800 species, focusing on their identification, habitat and distribution. (PRU21, $60.00)
	Birds of Peru • Tom Schulenberg • Dan Stotz • John O'Neill • Dan Lane • FIELD GUIDE • Gorgeously illustrated, this authoritative guide covers nearly 20% of the world's birds. (PRU55, $49.50)
	Peru, Travellers' Wildlife Guides • David L. Pearson • Les Beletsky • FIELD GUIDE • Featuring 500 illustrations of the birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and insects of the Amazon, Andes and Pacific Coast. (PRU30, $29.95)