Djinn twins John and Philippa, along with their Uncle Nimrod, travel to the Amazon jungle to try to recover a stolen collection of rare Incan artifacts.

Describes seven monumental ancient Central and South American architectural sites that still exist today, including the Nazca Lines, Machu Picchu, and the Brazilian Stonehenge.

"The history of North America, from Christopher Columbus to the present day, is a chaotic struggle for ownership of the land. This text will address questions such as the history of native communities that were displaced or conquered, and even further back to how Native North, Central and South Americans came to these continents in the first place. Historical facts are mainly supported through archaeological findings."--Provided by the publisher.

Augmented edition of the 1994 contains one new chapter. Book is a general archaeological survey on the locations, time periods, religion, textile, pottery, goldsmith and traditions of various Pre-Columbian cultures of Perú. General guide of the development of the main Andean cultures using the chronological outline of the established by Dr. Luis Guillermo Lumbreras. Includes general reviews of the Inca, Huanca, Pucara, Chiribaya, Moche, Lambayeque,...

Describes prehistoric Peru's agriculture, governments, and social systems. His portraits of the region's inhabitants include discussions of their physical characteristics, customs, languages, medical and technical skills, and notions of beauty. The earliest inhabitants of Peru were nomadic food gatherers, hunters, and fisherman. Later, farming developed, and by 2000 B.C. more complex communities appeared, finally culminating in such sophisticated...