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ANDEAN AND RAINFOREST EXPEDITIONS
Lake Titicaca   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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Inca Land, Explorations in the Highlands of Peru  •  Hiram Bingham
EXPLORATION •  2003 •  PAPER  • 217 PAGES
A personal account by explorer Hiram Bingham of four archaeological expeditions into Peru and the Andes (1909-1915), including two short chapters on his rediscovery of Machu Picchu and a chapter on Lake Titicaca. First published in 1922 and returned to print by National Geographic, this is one of a series of popular books by Bingham about his exploration and adventures in South America. This short book predates Bingham's celebrated Lost City of the Incas (1948) by almost two decades. With black-and-white photographs and maps. (AND45, $14.00)
  Inca Land, Explorations in the Highlands of Peru
Lines in the Water, Nature and Culture at Lake Titicaca  •  Benjamin Orlove
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  PAPER  • 287 PAGES
An illuminating personal account of life in the Andean highlands by an anthropologist who has lived and worked in Bolivia and Peru over the past three decades. With photographs by the author and the usual scholarly paraphernalia. Orlove is especially interested in the relationship of the lake-dwelling fishermen to their environment. (BOL18, $23.95)
  Lines in the Water, Nature and Culture at Lake Titicaca
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. Two Sides. 20x39 inches. (PRU02, $10.95)
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Lonely Planet Peru  •  Sara Benson   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An excellent practical guide to Peru geared for independent travelers. (PRU13, $22.99)
 
 
A Concise History of Bolivia  •  Herbert Klein   • HISTORY  •  From prehistory through independence, return of democracy in 1982, and current politics, this is an excellent survey of the Andean nation. (BOL12, $26.99)
 
 
Conquest of the Incas  •  John Hemming   • HISTORY  •  This classic masterful 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)
 
 
The Peru Reader, History, Culture, Politics  •  Orin Starn   • HISTORY  •  Lively and literate, this meaty anthology ranges from historical accounts to modern analysis. (PRU04, $26.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
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)
 
 
Devil in the Mountain  •  Simon Lamb   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  This personable memoir of geology and geological field work in the Bolivian Andes is a terrific book, not just for its insights into Bolivia, but also for its contribution to understanding how our planet works. (BOL19, $22.95)
 
 
Travelers' Tales, Women in the Wild  •  Lucy McCauley   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A sampling of tales of climbing Mt. Everest, swimming Lake Titicaca, rescuing endangered animals in Vietnam, wild-river rafting in Borneo, and other adventures by notable figures including Jane Goodall, Annie Dillard, Terry Tempest Williams, Alice Walker, Robyn Davidson, Gretel Ehrlich, and Louise Erdrich. (GEN100, $17.95)
 
 
Fire from the Andes, Short Fiction by Women from Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru  •  Susan E. Benner   • ANTHOLOGY  •  Mostly personal, many of the contemporary stories revolve around peasants, the urban poor and other marginalized members of the Andes society. This anthology includes contributions by 24 women from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. (AND17, $24.95)
 
 
A Neotropical Companion  •  J.C. Kricher  •  Mark Plotkin   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America. (GPS11, $35.00)
 
 
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)
 
 


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