Explore Peru: Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca
www.moon.com/planner/peru/regions/huaraz.html
Explore the diverse and rugged terrain of western Peru and learn about the archaeological, cultural, and natural treasures of the region. Greenpeace International: Learn About the Amazon
www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/forests/amazon
Greenpeace is an independent organization that acts to change attitudes and behavior, to protect and conserve the environment, and to promote peace. It offers extensive information about the Amazon, its incredible flora and fauna, its people, and the challenges it faces daily. Jules Verne Voyager
jules.unavco.org/Voyager/Earth
The Jules Verne Voyager is a sophisticated interactive map tool for virtual exploration of Earth and other worlds. It is equipped with a fully interactive pan and zoom and extensive image selection.
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Harvey, Robert. Liberators: Latin America's Struggle for Independence 1810-1830. Overlook Press, 2000.
Moseley, Michael E. The Incas and Their Ancestors: The Archaeology of Peru. Thames and Hudson, 2001.
NGS Resources
Haas, Robert B., and Marie Arana. Through the Eyes of the Condor: An Aerial Vision of Latin America. National Geographic Books, 2007.
Wallace, Scott. "Last of the Amazon." National Geographic (January 2007), 40-71.
Howells, Robert Earle, Josh Fulmer, and George Quraishi. "7 Ages of Adventure: How to Be in the Right Place at the Right Time of Your Life." National Geographic Adventure (April 2007), 56-64, 66-67.
McGrath, Susan. "The Wild Wet." National Geographic (August 2005), 46-71.
Davis, Wade. "Vanishing Cultures." National Geographic Explorer! (March/April 2004), 16-21.