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Bradt Trekking Guide Peru and Bolivia •  Hilary Bradt
GUIDEBOOK • 2002 • PAPER • 358 PAGES
This classic guide for exploring the Andes of Peru and Bolivia is great for both practical trail information and general information on the region. It's a compact overview, featuring not only walks and treks but also an extensive introduction. Eighth edition. (BOL04, $17.95)

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, M.D. and wit, 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)

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, $25.95)

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)

Peru Map •   Borch Maps
2007 • 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. (PRU02, $10.95)

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Insight Guide Peru •   Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • An illustrated overview, panoramic in scope, that brings Peru to life in hundreds of color photographs and vividly written essays by a team of experts on history, archaeology and culture. (PRU01, $22.95)

Lonely Planet Quechua Phrasebook •  Nilda Callaanaupa •  Ronald Wright • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A resource for travelers to Peru and Bolivia, this pocket phrasebook contains essential vocabulary and idioms of the most widely spoken language in the Andes. (PRU36, $7.99)

Peru in Focus, A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture •  Jane Holligan de Diaz-Limaco • GUIDEBOOK • Authoritative and up-to-date, 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, $21.95)

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)

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, $19.95)

Lines in the Water, Nature and Culture at Lake Titicaca •  Benjamin Orlove • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An illuminating, personal account of life in the Andean highlands, with the author's photographs and reflections on the relationship of the lake-dwelling fishermen to their environment. (BOL18, $23.95)

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 conquerers. (AND25, $26.95)

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 illustrated, authoritative and concise survey of Andean art and architecture covers not only Machu Picchu and other Inca monuments, but also Chan Chan, Nasca and other archaeological sites and cultures. (PRU05, $18.95)

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, $33.95)

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 • Indomitable Irish grandmother Dervla Murphy attempts a 1,300-mile trek through the Andes on the trail of the conquistadors. (AND07, $15.95)

Lost City of the Incas, The Story of Machu Picchu and its Builders •  Hiram Bingham • EXPLORATION • 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. (AND05, $12.95)

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)

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, $14.95)

Trail of Feathers, In Search of the Birdmen of Peru •  Tahir Shah • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A rollicking search for the origins of Inca birdman legends. 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. It's quite a tale. (PRU49, $13.95)

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, $21.95)

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, $12.95)

Glacier Ice •  Austin Post •  Edward R. LaChapelle • NATURAL HISTORY • An extraordinary book of aerial black-and-white photographs of mountains, glaciers and ice accompanied by explanatory text. This beautiful photograph collection introduces the major surface features and varieties of glaciers. (SCI07, $35.00)

The Andes, As the Condor Flies •  Tui De Roy • NATURAL HISTORY • This stunning portfolio of color photographs 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)

Tropical Nature •  Adrian Forsyth •  Ken Miyata • NATURAL HISTORY • FAVORITE • A lively, 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, $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)

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 • The long-awaited, gorgeously illustrated and authoritative guide by Schulenberg and colleagues at the Field Museum in Chicago. (PRU55, $49.50)

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. (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, A Visitor's Guide to the Central Andes •  Barry Walker •  Huw Lloyd •  Gerard Cheshire • FIELD GUIDE • Written by resident bird legend Barry Walker and colleagues, this accessible, slim guide introduces the habitats, plants, birds, and animals of the high Andes with authority. Thoroughly illustrated, it's not exactly an indetification guide but rather an illuminating overview of the natural history of a fascinating, biologically diverse region. (PRU71, $26.99)

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	Bradt Trekking Guide Peru and Bolivia • Hilary Bradt GUIDEBOOK • 2002 • PAPER • 358 PAGES This classic guide for exploring the Andes of Peru and Bolivia is great for both practical trail information and general information on the region. It's a compact overview, featuring not only walks and treks but also an extensive introduction. Eighth edition. (BOL04, $17.95)
	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, M.D. and wit, 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)
	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, $25.95)
	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)
	Peru Map • Borch Maps 2007 • 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. (PRU02, $10.95)

	Insight Guide Peru • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • An illustrated overview, panoramic in scope, that brings Peru to life in hundreds of color photographs and vividly written essays by a team of experts on history, archaeology and culture. (PRU01, $22.95)
	Lonely Planet Quechua Phrasebook • Nilda Callaanaupa • Ronald Wright • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A resource for travelers to Peru and Bolivia, this pocket phrasebook contains essential vocabulary and idioms of the most widely spoken language in the Andes. (PRU36, $7.99)
	Peru in Focus, A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture • Jane Holligan de Diaz-Limaco • GUIDEBOOK • Authoritative and up-to-date, 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, $21.95)
	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)
	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, $19.95)
	Lines in the Water, Nature and Culture at Lake Titicaca • Benjamin Orlove • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An illuminating, personal account of life in the Andean highlands, with the author's photographs and reflections on the relationship of the lake-dwelling fishermen to their environment. (BOL18, $23.95)
	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 conquerers. (AND25, $26.95)
	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 illustrated, authoritative and concise survey of Andean art and architecture covers not only Machu Picchu and other Inca monuments, but also Chan Chan, Nasca and other archaeological sites and cultures. (PRU05, $18.95)
	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, $33.95)
	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 • Indomitable Irish grandmother Dervla Murphy attempts a 1,300-mile trek through the Andes on the trail of the conquistadors. (AND07, $15.95)
	Lost City of the Incas, The Story of Machu Picchu and its Builders • Hiram Bingham • EXPLORATION • 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. (AND05, $12.95)
	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)
	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, $14.95)
	Trail of Feathers, In Search of the Birdmen of Peru • Tahir Shah • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A rollicking search for the origins of Inca birdman legends. 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. It's quite a tale. (PRU49, $13.95)
	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, $21.95)
	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, $12.95)
	Glacier Ice • Austin Post • Edward R. LaChapelle • NATURAL HISTORY • An extraordinary book of aerial black-and-white photographs of mountains, glaciers and ice accompanied by explanatory text. This beautiful photograph collection introduces the major surface features and varieties of glaciers. (SCI07, $35.00)
	The Andes, As the Condor Flies • Tui De Roy • NATURAL HISTORY • This stunning portfolio of color photographs 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)
	Tropical Nature • Adrian Forsyth • Ken Miyata • NATURAL HISTORY • FAVORITE • A lively, 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, $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)
	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 • The long-awaited, gorgeously illustrated and authoritative guide by Schulenberg and colleagues at the Field Museum in Chicago. (PRU55, $49.50)
	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. (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, A Visitor's Guide to the Central Andes • Barry Walker • Huw Lloyd • Gerard Cheshire • FIELD GUIDE • Written by resident bird legend Barry Walker and colleagues, this accessible, slim guide introduces the habitats, plants, birds, and animals of the high Andes with authority. Thoroughly illustrated, it's not exactly an indetification guide but rather an illuminating overview of the natural history of a fascinating, biologically diverse region. (PRU71, $26.99)