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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $59, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXPRU111)		  
Altitude Illness: Prevention and Treatment, How to Stay Healthy at Altitude  •  Stephen Bezruchka
REFERENCE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES
A pocket reference to both preventing and the treatment of altitude sickness. Bezruchka, a mountaineer and M.D. includes case studies, a section of frequently asked questions, and simple methods of diagnosis and treatment when things go wrong. Travelers to high altitudes will devour this little book, dedicated "To all those who have died of altitude sickness." (REF02, $8.95)		   Altitude Illness: Prevention and Treatment, How to Stay Healthy at Altitude
The Peru Reader, History, Culture, Politics  •  Orin Starn
HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 524 PAGES
A lively, literate anthology on the history and culture of Peru that ranges from historical accounts to modern analysis. It's a comprehensive introduction to the country. The excellent selections were made by a panel of Peruvian and foreign experts. (PRU04, $28.95)		   The Peru Reader, History, Culture, Politics
The Incas, People of the Sun  •  Carmen Bernard  •  Paul Bahn
ARCHAEOLOGY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES • BEST SELLER
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)		   The Incas, People of the Sun
Peru Map  •  Borch Maps
2011 •  MAP
A detailed laminated relief map of Peru at a scale of 1:1,750,000. This is a very clear, colorful map, which also features detailed insets of Lima and Cusco, and even a site plan of Maccu Picchu. Peru itself is broken into three sections: North, Central, South. Two Sides. 20x39 inches. (PRU02, $10.95)		   Peru Map



Also Recommended

Insight Guide Peru  •  Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Panoramic in scope, this illustrated overview brings Peru to life in hundreds of color photographs and vivid essays by a team of experts writing on history, archaeology and culture. (PRU01, $22.99)
 		  
Lonely Planet Quechua Phrasebook  •  Serafin M. Coronel-Molina   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  This shirt-pocket guide is a surprisingly thorough introduction to not just the language but also the customs and culture of the Andes. (PRU36, $8.99)
 		  
Peru in Focus  •  Jane Holligan de Diaz-Limaco   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This slim guide focuses on the history of Peru, its cultural heritage and current political, environmental and economic challenges. With maps, photographs and some travel information. (PRU11, $12.95)
 		  
'Tambo, Life in an Andean Village  •  Julia Meyerson   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A field journal, ethnographic in its detail, of an American artist's year among the Quechua peoples in the Peruvian Andes with her anthropologist husband. (PRU38, $30.00)
 		  
Conquest of the Incas  •  John Hemming   • HISTORY  •  This classic prize-winning history of the Inca struggle against the Spanish invasion brings together wide-ranging scholarly material in the interests of telling a good story. (AND04, $25.00)
 		  
Lima, A Cultural History  •  James Higgins   • HISTORY  •  An erudite guide to the cultural gems and literary history of Peru's capital city. James Higgins, who specializes in Peruvian literature, covers the scope of the city's history from its pre-Columbian museums, to its conquistador heritage, to its dynamic present. (PRU60, $30.00)
 		  
Lines in the Water, Nature and Culture at Lake Titicaca  •  Benjamin Orlove   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  With the author's photographs and reflections on the relationship of the lake-dwelling fishermen to their environment, this is an illuminating personal account of life in the Andean highlands. (BOL18, $26.95)
 		  
The Discovery and Conquest of Peru  •  Pedro de Cieza de Leon   • HISTORY  •  A detailed account of the Spanish occupation of Peru, told by a seasoned Spanish chronicler who interviewed living witnesses years after the events involved. Perhaps the most thorough of the contemporary chronicles told from the point of view of the conquerors. (AND25, $29.95)
 		  
The Monkey's Paw, New Chronicles from Peru  •  Robin Kirk   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A fascinating, multi-faceted portrait of the nation as shown through the travels and interviews of journalist Robin Kirk in Peru of the 1980s and 1990s. (PRU24, $22.95)
 		  
Woven Stories, Andean Textiles and Rituals  •  Andrea Heckman   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  An illustrated survey of Quechua textiles, traditions, designs and daily life. (AND43, $45.00)
 		  
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, $19.95)
 		  
Between the Lines, The Mystery of the Giant Ground Drawings of Ancient Nasca  •  Anthony Aveni   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  A wide ranging, scholarly overview of the Nasca Lines. In this book, written for a popular audience, Aveni discusses previous theories about the significance of the lines, putting forward intriguing new ideas about how the lines may have related to sources of water. (PRU22, $39.95)
 		  
The Incas and their Ancestors, The Archaeology of Peru  •  Michael Moseley   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  An outstanding illustrated survey of the archaeology of the Inca, Moche and Nasca civilizations. With hundreds of color illustrations and line drawings, it's an in-depth look at the ancient cultures and history of Peru. A great general introduction. (AND06, $34.95)
 		  
Alive, The Story of the Andes Survivors  •  Piers Paul Read   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  The gripping tale of survival against all odds: a plane crashes in the Andes, all passengers presumed dead. Read tells the story of terrible hardship, bravery and horror with admirable restraint. (AND38, $7.99)
 		  
Eight Feet in the Andes  •  Dervla Murphy   • EXPLORATION  •  The indomitable Murphy treks 1,300 miles through the Andes (with a mule) on the trail of the conquistadors in this spirited account. (AND07, $15.95)
 		  
Lost City of the Incas  •  Hiram Bingham   • EXPLORATION • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE  •  This first-rate adventure story by the man who brought Machu Picchu to the attention of the world 100 years ago on July 24,1911 is not just a gripping tale of exploration and archaeology, it also sets the scene for any visitor to the site. Hugh Thomson (A Sacred Landscape, The Search for Ancient Peru) provides the introduction to this Centenary Edition. (AND05, $12.95)
 		  
The White Rock, An Exploration of the Inca Heartland  •  Hugh Thomson   • EXPLORATION • COMING IN  •  With chapters on Vilcabamba, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo and other sites, Thomson's engaging memoir mixes discovery, colorful personalities, history and archaeology. (AND36, $16.95)
 		  
Touching the Void  •  Joe Simpson   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The harrowing tale of a climb gone badly wrong and Simpson's near miraculous survival in the Andes. (AND37, $14.99)
 		  
Trail of Feathers, In Search of the Birdmen of Peru  •  Tahir Shah   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • COMING IN JULY  •  Shah tracks down shamans, visits Machu Picchu, ventures out to Lake Titicaca, tackles the myths of the Nasca lines and takes hallucinogens with the Shuar in the Amazon in this rollicking search for the origins of Inca birdman legends. (PRU49, $14.95)
 		  
Peruvian Traditions  •  Ricardo Palma   • LITERATURE  •  Palma (1833-1919) sketches the history, traditions and culture of the Incas and colonial Peru in this collection of legends and tales. (PRU79, $24.99)
 		  
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)
 		  
Glacier Ice  •  Austin Post  •  Edward R. LaChapelle   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers by two devoted men of ice. Ed LaChapelle's text is paired with Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers from Alaska and Chile to Switzerland, the Himalayas and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)
 		  
The Andes, As the Condor Flies  •  Tui De Roy   • NATURAL HISTORY • COMING IN  •  These 350 stunning photographs take in the full sweep of the Andes, its wildlife and landscapes, from the cloud forests of Ecuador and altiplano to windswept Tierra del Fuego. (SAM79, $35.00)
 		  
Tropical Nature  •  Adrian Forsyth  •  Ken Miyata   • NATURAL HISTORY • FAVORITE  •  A lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its 17 marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. (GPS13, $16.00)
 		  
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Peru  •  Clive Byers   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy shirt pocket guide. (PRU75, $15.95)
 		  
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, $39.50)
 		  
Peru Mammals Guide  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy, double-sided laminated card depicting over 60 commonly encountered mammals of Peru. Beautiful and accurate full-color illustrations. (PRU73, $6.95)
 		  
Peru, Birds of the Forest  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy, double-sided laminated card depicting 100 commonly encountered parrots, motmots, hummingbirds and other forest birds of Peru. We also carry Peru Mammals Guide plastic card. (Item PRU73) (PRU72, $6.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
Peruvian Wildlife  •  Barry Walker   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Written by resident bird legend Barry Walker and two colleagues, this compact photo guide introduces the habitats, plants, birds and animals of the Central Andes. (PRU71, $26.99)
 		  
 
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