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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Peru was once the center of an extensive South American empire ruled by the Inca. Rich archaeological sites dating to the time of the Inca draw tourists and scientists alike to the region. Features of the series include: main chapters that focus on geography, people and culture, history, government and economy, and nature; 'At a Glance' double spreads to present a maximum amount of information in a minimal amount of space, utilizing charts, tables, time lines, and other highly visual elements; and, full-page maps that highlight physical features, vegetation and ecosystems, history, population, and political organization. As a bonus, every photograph within each chapter is tied to a location on the main map for that chapter. Smaller maps zoom in on special topics, such as migration, rainfall, changing borders, resources, industry, and other important themes. This book includes: special feature sidebars that introduce intriguing people, places, and events; a glossary to aid in comprehension of unfamiliar terms; and, an extensive bibliography that lists books, National Geographic articles, and Web sites. ... Read more

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very disappointed in what I received
this is not for anyone that is looking for a book for reference or pictures of Peru ... very disappointed by what I received .. less than 60 small pages ... might have been willing to keep it if it was 3 buck instead of the 28.For this amount of money I expected a travel book I could use to show my friends my trip .. guess I should have bought one on the trip for 12 bucks. ... Read more

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For centuries, Peru's coast, mountains, and jungles have served as the grounds for bustling civilizations, including the Incan Empire. This exciting and comprehensive volume covers social life and culture, political practices, economics, and international influence throughout the ages in Peru, from the earliest social groups dating as far back as 500 BC to life today in the 21st Century. Ideal for high school students and general readers interested in South American history, this volume is an essential addition for high school and public libraries. A timeline of key events, list of notable people who made significant contributions to Peru's history, and a bibliography of print and electronic sources supplement the work.

For centuries, Peru's coast, mountains, and jungles have served as the grounds for bustling civilizations, including the Incan Empire. This exciting and comprehensive volume covers social life and culture, political practices, economics, and international influence throughout the ages in Peru, from the earliest social groups dating as far back as 500 BC to life today in the 21st Century. Ideal for high school students and general readers interested in South American history, this volume is an essential addition for high school and public libraries. A timeline of key events, list of notable people who made significant contributions to Peru's history, and a bibliography of print and electronic sources supplement the work.

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From the world-famous Machu Picchu Incan ruins high in the Andes Mountains to Lake Titicaca in southern Peru and to the Iquitos area of
Amazonian northeastern Peru, ecotravellers want to experience tropical forests and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife: toucans and parrots, monkeys and anteaters, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. This book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Peru's magnificent animal and plant life. The authors, professional biologists, selected color illustrations of more than 500 of Peru's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals - the species you are most likely to see. In one easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated book, you will have a constant companion on your journey.
Peru's biodiversity is considered to be among the greatest on Earth. In southeastern Peru, on the east slope of the Andes and descending into the Amazonian lowlands, biodiversity has been studied extensively during the past 20 years. More than 300,000 people visit Peru each year, and the number of ecotourists who visit specifically for bird watching, etc., is steadily rising due to the abundant offering of wildlife that Peru has to offer.

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* Identifying and location information on the most frequently seen animals
* Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the animals
* Information on Peru's habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter
* Brief descriptions of Peru's most frequently visited parks and reserves ... Read more

Customer Reviews (11)

Pretty good on most subjects
We were going to the Amazon and Lima only, so much of this book was not pertinent to us on this trip.(We've been to the Andes/Cusco/Macchu Picchu before.)I was looking for a basic book on Amazon birds and animals, and found this to be the best compromise.I'd have preferred to buy the new Birds of Peru book instead, but the price was too high.The book is very heavy so be aware of that in your packing plans!

great reading
I was glad that I toted this indispensable, broad wildlife guide around Peru. Especially helpful are the symbols for 10 different habitats in Peru,such as cloud forest, highland puna, grassland, desert, etc., since Peru is so diverse! This helps you know if the animal or plant pictured would actually live in the region of Peru that you're visiting.
Not only were the book and illustrations helpful, the text was entertaining at times, especially a reference to the Placido Domingo of hummingbirds.
While no one book can catalog the thousands of species in Peru, this was a helpful introduction to the plants, animals, bird, reptiles, amphibians and insects there. Happy traveling!

A great companion
For anyone not willing to commit to hauling around the big standard bird guide for Peru, or in search of a book that covers animals as well, the Wildlife Guide is a must-have, right up there with a good pair of binoculars. Yes, there were birds I saw more than once that weren't in the guide, but that's to be expected, considering the ground the guide covers and the size (and excellence) of its illustrations. Not only is the book a field guide to identification, it's full of readable, informative essays on the country's ecosystems and the fauna to be found there. They ain't Sibley, but then, Sibley doesn't cover capybaras.

I've used both the Ecuador and Peru editions of this book, and recommend them highly to anyone with even a passing interest in bird spotting and wildlife watching. My only slight gripe is that the heavyweight glossy stock is great for durability, but the weight of the thing, along with binocs, water, and incidentals, made for a semi-burdensome daypack while hiking in the thin mountain air. And oh, yeah, it really could use more on insects.

As was the case with other reviewers, our guide in Tambopata - who hadn't seen the book before - immediately wanted to know where he could get a copy. (Speaking of which: be sure to buy this before you leave for Peru. I only spotted a single copy in one bookstore during the month I was there.)

Wonderful BookThe Amazon Guides call it "The Bible"
When I left for Peru, I wasn't sure what book to select.So, I hoped for the best with this book.When I got to the Rainforest, my personal guide called it the Bible.Every guide who saw me referencing the book, would immediately come up to me, take the book, and turn to the exact page where the animal was.I was really glad to have the book.In fact, one guide had a copy that was already on its last legs.I'd recommend this book if you are going on the Tambopata River.

Peru (The Travellers Wildlife Guide )
Excellent book,well presented, beautifully illustrated, full of good factual information enabling the traveller to pick and choose areas of interest in this totally amazing country. ... Read more

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Two of the world's most pressing needsbiodiversity conservation and agricultural development in the Third Worldare addressed in Karl S. Zimmerer's multidisciplinary investigation in geography. Zimmerer challenges current opinion by showing that the world-renowned diversity of crops grown in the Andes may not be as hopelessly endangered as is widely believed. He uses the lengthy history of small-scale farming by Indians in Peru, including contemporary practices and attitudes, to shed light on prospects for the future. During prolonged fieldwork among Peru's Quechua peasants and villagers in the mountains near Cuzco, Zimmerer found convincing evidence that much of the region's biodiversity is being skillfully conserved on a de facto basis, as has been true during centuries of tumultuous agrarian transitions.Diversity occurs unevenly, however, because of the inability of poorer Quechua farmers to plant the same variety as their well-off neighbors and because land use pressures differ in different locations. Social, political, and economic upheavals have accentuated the unevenness, and Zimmerer's geographical findings are all the more important as a result. Diversity is indeed at serious risk, but not necessarily for the same reasons that have been cited by others. The originality of this study is in its correlation of ecological conservation, ethnic expression, and economic development. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Review, published by American Geographical Society on July 1, 1993. The length of the article is 2970 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: A pioneering aerial photography expedition to Peru was undertaken in 1931 by geologist Robert Shippee and U.S. Navy Lt. George R. Johnson. Thousands of vertical, oblique, and ground photographs, as well as movie film, were taken of settlement, landuse, archaeological, and physical landscape features. Much of this photography has survived and continues to be an important resource for Peruvianist scholars.

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Title: The 1931 Shippee-Johnson aerial photography expedition to Peru. (Robert Shippee; George R. Johnson)
Author: William M. Denevan
Publication: The Geographical Review (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 1993
Publisher: American Geographical Society
Volume: v83Issue: n3Page: p238(12)

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A look at the life of a twelve-year-old girl and her family living in Lima. Includes a section with information on Peru. ... Read more

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Chapters: Coracora, Sivia, Pausa, Peru, San Miguel, La Mar Province, Huanta, Puquio, Sara Sara District, Víctor Fajardo Province, Paucar Del Sara Sara Province, Lucanas Province, Huancaraylla District, San Pedro de Larcay District, San Javier de Alpabamba District, San Salvador de Quije District, Santiago de Lucanamarca District, San José de Ushua District, María Parado de Bellido District, Lampa District, Paucar Del Sara Sara, San Francisco de Ravacayco District, Morcolla District, San Cristóbal District, Lucanas, San Juan Bautista District, Huamanga, Marcabamba District, Santa Ana de Huaycahuacho District, San Pedro de Palco District, Pausa District, Concepción District, Vilcas Huamán, Jesús Nazareno District, Corculla District, Vilcas Huamán District, Coronel Castañeda District, Alcamenca District, Huamanquiquia District, Pararca District, Sacsamarca District, Luis Carranza District, Independencia District, Vilcas Huamán, Carmen Salcedo District, Santa Rosa District, La Mar, Oyolo District, Colta District, San José de Ticllas District, Carmen Alto District, Asquipata District, Cayara District, Santiago de Pischa District, San Juan District, Lucanas, San Pedro District, Lucanas, Sucre Province, Apongo District, Canaria District, Huancapi District, Santillana District, Huamanguilla District, Vischongo District, Colca District, Victor Fajardo, Los Morochucos District, Upahuacho District, Santa Lucía District, Lucanas, Soras District, Luricocha District, Pacaycasa District, Querobamba District, Llochegua District, Accomarca District, Acos Vinchos District, San Miguel District, La Mar, Huaya District, Pacapausa District, Sancos District, Lucanas, Chuschi District, Ayahuanco District, Leoncio Prado District, Lucanas, Coracora District, Puyusca District, Chumpi District, Carapo District, Chiara District, Huamanga, Ocaña District, Ocros District, Huamanga, Saurama District, Chipao District, Huambalpa District, Carhuanca Distric...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=17876673 ... Read more

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Chapters: Yanama District, Huari, Peru, Pamparomas, Casma, Huari District, Pomabamba, Caraz District, Sihuas, Ocros, Piscobamba, San Luis, Ancash, Aija, Peru, Llamellín, Chiquián, Corongo, Chacas, Yungay District, Huaraz Province, Mancos District, Huasta District, Huata District, Huaylas, Sihuas District, Huari Province, Pamparomas District, Chiquián District, Mato District, Mangas District, Huarmey, Santo Toribio District, Huaylas District, Acobamba District, Sihuas, Chingas District, Yuracmarca District, San Nicolás District, Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald, Pacllón District, Santa Cruz District, Ancash, Eleazar Guzman Barron District, Fidel Olivas Escudero District, San Luis District, Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald, Abelardo Pardo Lezameta District, San Juan de Rontoy District, Yauya District, San Pedro de Chana District, Huayllabamba District, Sihuas, Cochabamba District, Huaraz, San Miguel de Aco District, Santa Rosa District, Pallasca, Acochaca District, Cochapeti District, Piscobamba District, Lucma District, Mariscal Luzuriaga, San Miguel de Corpanqui District, Independencia District, Huaraz, San Cristóbal de Rajan District, Caceres Del Peru District, Llumpa District, Huayllacayán District, Chavín de Huantar District, Buena Vista Alta District, Musga District, Colcabamba District, Huaraz, Casca District, Shilla District, Pampas District, Pallasca, Santiago de Chilcas District, Mirgas District, Huaraz District, Huayllapampa District, Alfonso Ugarte District, Olleros District, Huaraz, Carhuapampa District, Chaccho District, San Marcos District, Nuevo Chimbote District, Cajamarquilla District, Pampas Chico District, Cascapara District, La Libertad District, Culebras District, Conchucos District, La Primavera District, Cashapampa District, Pampas District, Huaraz, Cajacay District, Huandoval District, Lacabamba District, Ranrahirca District, Huacaschuque District, Pueblo Libre District, Huaylas, Sicsibamba District, Comandante No...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=17248781 ... Read more

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Dated, but still valuable for understanding Peru.
This is not a travel guide.It is a culture, people and politics guide that will set you smack in the center of Peru.Though in dire need of being updated, it is still recommended for those that are serious about visiting and understanding this largely ignored South American gem.This (along with a good travel guide, (ie. Footprint Peru 4th ed. - see my review) should be in your suitcase before departure.

Jane Holligan's writing is clear, concise and without a political tilt.She clearly notes "there has been no shift of wealth to the poor... and power in Peru remains highly concentrated."The book is politically dated (pre-2000) and leaves one wanting Holligan to write an update; especially now since ex-president Fujimori's dirty subterfuge has been disclosed and the recently elected President Toledo is suffering a massive crash in his approval ratings (from 84% after the election to 14% May 2003)

Her sections on the economy and society are informative and succinct.The poor (54% of the society) struggle and live hand-to-mouth while the "wealth and power remains highly concentrated in Peru."Twelve families, the so-called `Twelve Apostles, were so powerful that they formed an advisory committee to previous presidents.This is still a country of masters and servants.

Areas of improvement are in the mediocre maps and sparse and dated "Further Reading section". When you finish the 96 pages you will have a solid perspective of this country.Although this book is dated I still recommend this book for anyone visiting or interested in Peru.

In-flight briefing.
The flight from JFK to Lima is about 8 hours, more than enough time to read this handy book several times over. Really, it is a good general introduction to everything you want to know to take advantage of the wonders of such a diverse country, while making you more sensitive to their history and culture. Highly recommended.

Peru in nut-shell
This is a really good book for anyone who wants to to know the basics about Peru. Well written, interesting, compact, up-to-date. It is not a travel guide, really, but as the title says "a guide to the people,politics and culture". Easily read in one night, after which you knowif you want to know more or not. A perfect starter's book. ... Read more

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Peru," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Peru in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Peru when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Peru, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more