inca architecture

Explores the science behind the construction of the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu, and efforts that are being made to protect it from destruction.

An illustrated, informative portrait of Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca city hidden amid the Andes Mountains.

Hugh Thomson chronicles the experiences he had while searching for an Inca ruin called Llactapata in the Peruvian cloud forest and describes what he learned about the Inca people, their land, and culture.

Details Hiram Bingham's expedition to Peru and discovery of Machu Picchu and discusses what he and his team learned through excavation of the site.

Describes the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu, the ruins of which show the religious beliefs, masterful stonework, wise use of natural resources, and history of the people who ruled the largest indigenous empire of the Americas.