Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 49,1 MB
Release : 2021-12-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9231004794
Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 49,1 MB
Release : 2021-12-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9231004794
Author : Ramiro Matos Mendieta
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 32,34 MB
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1588344959
This compelling collection of essays explores the Qhapaq nan (or Great Inca Road), an extensive network of trails reaching modern-day Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. These roads and the accompanying agricultural terraces and structures that have survived for more than six centuries are a testament to the advanced engineering and construction skills of the Inca people. The Qhapaq nan also spurred an important process of ecological and community integration across the Andean region. This book, the companion volume to a National Museum of the American Indian exhibition of the same name, features essays on six main themes: the ancestors of the Inca, Cusco as the center of the empire, road engineering, road transportation and integration, the road in the Colonial era, and the road today. Beautifully designed and featuring more than 225 full-color illustrations, The Great Inka Road is a fascinating look at this enduring symbol of the Andean peoples' strength and adaptability.
Author : Di Michael A. Giovine
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 16,50 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0739114352
This book explores how the mere designation of World Heritage sites can achieve UNESCO's goal of creating lasting worldwide peace. Drawing on ethnography, policy analysis, and a sophisticated fusion of anthropological theories, Di Giovine convincingly reveals the existence of a global heritage-scape and provides a detailed yet expansive look at the politics and processes, histories and structures, and the rituals and symbolisms of the interrelated phenomena of tourism, historic preservation, and UNESCO's World Heritage Convention.
Author : Terence N. D'Altroy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 14,50 MB
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1444331159
The Incas is a captivating exploration of one of the greatest civilizations ever seen. Seamlessly drawing on history, archaeology, and ethnography, this thoroughly updated new edition integrates advances made in hundreds of new studies conducted over the last decade. • Written by one of the world’s leading experts on Inca civilization • Covers Inca history, politics, economy, ideology, society, and military organization • Explores advances in research that include pre-imperial Inca society; the royal capital of Cuzco; the sacred landscape; royal estates; Machu Picchu; provincial relations; the khipu information-recording technology; languages, time frames, gender relations, effects on human biology, and daily life • Explicitly examines how the Inca world view and philosophy affected the character of the empire • Illustrated with over 90 maps, figures, and photographs
Author : Mariana Llanos
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 48,45 MB
Release : 2021-05-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1646862538
In this tale set in the ancient Inka (sometimes spelled Inca) empire, Little Chaski has a big job: he is the Inka King’s newest royal messenger. On his first day delivering messages he stops to help several creatures in need along the way, causing him to nearly miss his sunset deadline. But the kindness he bestowed on these animals winds up helping him in surprising ways. Descriptive language and bold illustrations give readers insight into Little Chaski’s nervousness and excitement as he runs the Inka Trail, working earnestly to fulfill the responsibilities of his new role.
Author : Sonia Alconini Mujica
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 42,83 MB
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 0190219351
"The Oxford Handbook of the Incas aims to be the first comprehensive book on the Inca, the largest empire in the pre-Columbian world. Using archaeology, ethnohistory and art history, the central goal of this handbook is to bring together novel recent research conducted by experts from different fields that study the Inca empire, from its origins and expansion to its demise and continuing influence in contemporary times"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Mark Adams
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 19,68 MB
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1101535407
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING TRAVEL MEMOIR What happens when an unadventurous adventure writer tries to re-create the original expedition to Machu Picchu? In 1911, Hiram Bingham III climbed into the Andes Mountains of Peru and “discovered” Machu Picchu. While history has recast Bingham as a villain who stole both priceless artifacts and credit for finding the great archeological site, Mark Adams set out to retrace the explorer’s perilous path in search of the truth—except he’d written about adventure far more than he’d actually lived it. In fact, he’d never even slept in a tent. Turn Right at Machu Picchu is Adams’ fascinating and funny account of his journey through some of the world’s most majestic, historic, and remote landscapes guided only by a hard-as-nails Australian survivalist and one nagging question: Just what was Machu Picchu?
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 14,83 MB
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0744044332
A vivid showcase of the most fascinating places on the planet through a collection of more than 75 3D maps that show not only where everything is, but also why it is there. Marvel at the world's tallest buildings, find out where earthquakes are most likely to occur, and where you can find super cool, luminescent critters! This kid's atlas is divided into six chapters you can't help but get lost in. Where on Earth? is an educational ebook for kids that brings instant understanding to a plethora of fascinating subjects, stimulating interest in the world around us and drawing young readers into its pages and the topics they cover. Take a tour of planet Earth learning about what's where in the worlds of engineering and technology, art and culture, history, nature, Earth science, and human populations. Find out where the world's the most incredible dive spots are situated, exploring the wreckages of history's long-lost sunken ships, and where to go if you want to scratch a whale's tongue! Discover Olympic cities, the Seven Wonders of the World, impressive physical geography, and the habitats of Earth's big cats. Every map contains fact panels that provide additional information and useful statistics, while focus features pull out and explain the most interesting facets for an even richer experience. Explore The World - Learn In Spectacular Detail! A fantastically fresh way of presenting geographical knowledge. The graphics are incredibly rich and detailed, and including fun facts about the world. It is easy to spend hours getting lost in these pages. This fascinating fact ebook engages wide range of subjects including: - Geography - Nature - People - History - Arts - Entertainment - Science - Technology It is the perfect kid's educational ebook for school projects or simply for satisfying curiosity about the big beautiful world around us.
Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,63 MB
Release : 2018-08-31
Category :
ISBN : 9231002759
Author : Jerry D. Moore
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 28,17 MB
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1607326000
In Incidence of Travel, archaeologist Jerry Moore draws on his personal experiences and historical and archaeological studies throughout South America to explore and understand the ways traditional peoples created cultural landscapes in the region. Using new narrative structures, Moore introduces readers to numerous archaeological sites and remains, describing what it is like to be in the field and sparking further reflection on what these places might have been like in the past. From the snow-capped mountains of Colombia to the arid deserts of Peru and Chile, ancient peoples of South America built cities, formed earthen mounds, created rock art, and measured the cosmos—literally inscribing their presence and passage throughout the continent. Including experiences ranging from the terrifying to the amusing, Moore’s travels intersect with the material traces of traditional cultures. He refers to this intersection as "the incidence of travel." Braiding the tales of his own journeys with explanations of the places he visits through archaeological, anthropological, and historical contexts, Moore conveys the marvelous and intriguing complexities of prehistoric and historic peoples of South America and the ways they marked their presence on the land. Combining travel narrative and archaeology in a series of essays—accounts of discoveries, mishaps of travel, and encounters with modern people living in ancient places—Incidence of Travel will engage any general reader, student, or scholar with interest in archaeology, anthropology, Latin American history, or storytelling.