peru

Two adventurers parachute into the jungle of Peru and uncover a pygmy tribe's frightening secret.

"The Click Gang travels to Peru to find out who is cutting down all the trees in the Amazon Jungle"--OCLC.

Examines the life and exploits of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro, and describes his desire for gold that led him to conquer the Inca Empire of South America.

Introduces students to the people, geography, plant and animal life, cities, government, history, culture, art, and cuisine of Peru.

Having locked the Raven's gate, fourteen-year-old Matt travels to Peru where he meets the second of the five gatekeepers and works with him to try to stop the opening of a second gate somehow related to the Nazca Lines.

"The mountains of Peru provide many natural resources that people use.

Looks at Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca city hidden amid the Andes Mountains.

"Engaging images accompany information about Peru. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.

"[Presents the biography of Hernando de Soto.] In the 1500s, Hernando de Soto traveled throughout Central America and Peru, as well as the southeastern areas of the United States, in search of treasures and land for Spain. Although he may have had Spain's best interests at heart, de Soto and his expedition left a deadly trail of disease in their wake. De Soto would never find the rumored riches he sought. But he did discover the Mississippi River"--Provided by publisher.

"At its peak in the early fifteenth century, the Inca Empire consisted of approximately twelve million people and stretched from the northern border of Ecuador to central Chile. In 1532, the Spanish arrived and invaded Inca territory, setting off a genocide. By 1535, the empire was destroyed. In this book, readers can learn about the accomplishments of the Inca people, their network of roads, irrigation systems, and hidden city of Machu Picchu, and their brutal slaughter"--Provided by publisher.