Books with title Machu Picchu

What's left of Machu Picchu stands as the most significant link to the marvelous Inca civilization of Peru. Now readers can explore these ruins in this compelling Where Is? title.Built in the fifteenth century and tucked away in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spaniards conquered the Incan empire in the sixteenth century. It remained hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered the marvelous complex and shared his discovery with the world. Today, hundreds of thousands of people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towering monuments, and see the numerous species that call these famous ruins home.

What's left of Machu Picchu stands as the most significant link to the marvelous Inca civilization of Peru. Now readers can explore these ruins in this compelling Where Is? title.Built in the fifteenth century and tucked away in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spaniards conquered the Incan empire in the sixteenth century. It remained hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered the marvelous complex and shared his discovery with the world. Today, hundreds of thousands of people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towering monuments, and see the numerous species that call these famous ruins home.

Interested in Machu Picchu and Peruvian culture? This book:Has been updated for 2017Contains unique tips, information, and recommendations that you will not find anywhere else Could save you the price of this book many times over if you follow the recommendations Is organized so that you can quickly find the information you need Is written in an entertaining question and answer formatIs optimized to take advantage of Amazon’s Page Flip, Word Wise, and Enhanced Typesetting to enrich your reading experiencePlanning a trip to ascend the Peruvian Andes on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu? This guide will give you the information you need to maximize your adventure before you go, including what to take, how to prepare (especially for the altitude), how to get tickets and permits, and what to look for when exploring the ruins. Discover interesting places to visit in Peru other than Machu Picchu, such as Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and the Mara salt ponds.Just interested in learning more about Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas? This book can answer your questions and provide you with detailed information on its construction, its layout, and theories about its purpose. Find out how Hiram Bingham stumbled across the ruins, Peru’s decades long struggle to retrieve Incan artifacts from Yale, and threats to Machu Picchu from heavy rains, earthquakes, and thousands of daily visitors.Just want to know more about Peruvian culture? Find out about culinary delicacies ranging from ceviche to guinea pig. Learn about pisco sours, chicha de jora, and Inca Kola. Packed with photographs and illustrations, Hiking Machu Picchu explains what to expect and how to prepare for the trip of a lifetime. This Bucket Adventure Guide contains answers to specific questions about Peru and its unique culture, including how to deal with llamas. Get recommendations of places to explore, things to see, and adventures to experience.Links within the table of contents whisk the reader directly to answers to questions about Peru and Machu Picchu; external links take the reader to websites and videos with more information. Photographs expand to fill the reader’s screen. Filled with practical information, Hiking Machu Picchu contains historical, cultural, and geographic backgrounds on icons, people, and places. A note on Bucket Adventure Guides: This book is the second volume in a series of informative and entertaining ebooks that include:Rafting the Grand Canyon: A somewhat accurate but highly entertaining account of the Perils of the Great Unknown along with biased suggestions on how to overcome such Perils without significant loss of life but probable minor damage to a limb or twoHiking Machu Picchu: Somewhat amusing answers to common and uncommon questions about visiting the Lost City of the Incas including Important Insights on Dealing with LlamasDriving New Zealand: How to navigate the wrong side of the road down under without running over a kiwi or being run over by a KiwiEvery Bucket Adventure Guide contains quality photographs, a “what to take” list, specific recommendations of things to do, and cautions about things to avoid — all based on the author’s personal experience and extensive research. Each ebook is searchable, with internal and external links to get you quickly to the information you want to know. Every Bucket Adventure Guide is designed to enhance the reader’s digital experience.Uncertain if Hiking Machu Picchu is the right book for you? Download the free sample to help you decide!

Hidden by thick forest plants high in the Andes Mountains of South America, the Inca city of Machu Picchu lay abandoned for nearly 400 years. It was not until 1911 that it became active again. Find out more in Machu Picchu, a title in the Structural Wonders of the World series. These books identify some of the worlds best-known structures, exploring their history, the people responsible for their creation, and the science behind their construction. Each title features informative text, colorful photographs and maps, and a timeline detailing the steps toward construction.

Built by the Inca people thousands of years ago, Machu Picchu still stands today after it was mysteriously abandoned by those who inhabited it. Young readers will learn about who built it, when it was built, and why it was built. This title is complete with impressive historical and current photographs and images, and simple text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.