This revised edition contains everything the walker needs to plan & enjoy hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, choosing from three routes taking from 2-7 days. It

Includes:: advice on how to prevent & manage altitude sickness; background on Inca culture & the ruins; & advice on planning in the light of new Trail regulations. This 2006 edition contains everything you need to plan & enjoy hiking a choice of three Inca Trails to Machu Picchu in Peru. Step-by-step sections cover the Classic trail (4-5 days), the longer, more strenuous trek from Mollepata (6-7 days) & the Shortest option (2 days). The book

Includes:: a drop-down map showing all three trails (three panels), plus a detailed site plan of Machu Picchu ruins (two panels); detailed description of Machu Picchu, with side-trips & photographs; background on Inca culture & stonework, Andean wildlife & modern Peru; advice on planning & preparation, including packing checklist & updated Trail regulations; medical advice on how to prevent & manage altitude symptoms; & a phrasebook in Spanish, Quechua & English. The book is in full colour, with over 75 photographs, printed on waterproof paper.



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The third edition of this popular guidebook contains everything the walker needs to plan & enjoy hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, with three routes taking from 2-7 days. It

Includes:: advice on how to prevent & manage altitude sickness; background on Inca culture & the ruins; & advice on planning in the light of new Trail regulations. This 2011 edition has been released for the centenery of Bingham`s ”discovery” of Machu Picchu. It contains everything you need to plan & enjoy hiking a choice of three Inca Trails to Machu Picchu in Peru. Step-by-step sections cover the Classic trail (4-5 days), the longer, more strenuous trek from Mollepata (6-7 days) & the Shortest option (2 days). The book

Includes:: a drop-down map showing all three trails (three panels), plus a detailed site plan of Machu Picchu ruins (two panels); detailed description of Machu Picchu, with side-trips & photographs; background on Inca culture & stonework, Andean wildlife & modern Peru; advice on planning & preparation, including packing checklist & updated Trail regulations; medical advice on how to prevent & manage altitude symptoms; & a phrasebook in Spanish, Quechua & English. The book is in full colour, with over 80 photographs, printed on waterproof paper.



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The Parthenon in Athens is the most famous Greek temple in the world & an icon of Ancient Greek art. It was built to house a colossal statue of the goddess Athena, & the temple itself was decorated with sculptures & reliefs of the most magnificent quality. These sculptures are now on display in London & Athens, & are admired by thousands of visitors each year. This book explores in detail these lovely carvings, with the aid of new detailed digital photography. Who are the people, animals, & gods & goddesses shown on the frieze & what are they doing? Why were they shown on a temple? How were the sculptures made, & how did the carvers give such an amazing illusion of ranks of horsemen, chariots & people in carvings only a few centimetres deep? Ian Jenkins, a world expert on Ancient Greek sculpture, describes & explains these wonderful sculptures in a vivid & simple way for children, & puts them in the context of Ancient Greek religion, life & art. Children will enjoy discovering the wonders of the Parthenon sculptures for themselves but in the process they will also gain a much greater understanding of the people who created the Parthenon & of the world of classical Athens. ...

The Tour of Mont Blanc is Europe`s most popular long-distance walk, encircling the highest mountain in the Alps (and arguably in the continent). This classic alpine route runs for 170 km (106 miles) & can be completed in 11 days. You walk through France, Italy & Switzerl&, overnighting in alpine refuges. Although the route ascends & descends a lot, its highest pass is at only 2665 m (8750 ft), & no technical skills or equipment are needed. The scenery is superb: majestic glaciers & snow-laden peaks overlook peaceful lakes & alpine meadows. This book contains all you need to plan & enjoy your holiday: drop-down map showing the whole route in four panels the Way in sections, with summaries of distance, terrain & where to find food & drink concise background on Mont Blanc, geology, & wildlife planning information for travel by train, bus or plane in full colour, with over 60 photographs waterproof paper throughout. ...

Explore! A Kid`s Guide to IWM London is packed full of fun facts & activities to keep families engaged & entertained both during & after a visit. The guidebook picks out some of the most family friendly content to see in each gallery, as well as not-to-be-missed highlights &

Includes:: tips for adults on how to talk to children about war & questions to prompt conversations among families. Content is particularly suitable for 7-11 year olds, but a wide age range will enjoy many of the activities which include colouring, quizzes, word searches & a page of stickers, as well as comic strips depicting real stories.

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The Sky-Watcher EXPLORER-130M is identical to the award winning EXPLORER-130M model but supplied with a handset operated motor drive in addition, to automatically track night sky objects. A fantastic choice for the serious beginner & also receives high marks from more seasoned astronomers. With an extremely useful 130mm of light gathering aperture, this telescope is a highly capable all-rounder for the observation of the Moon, bright planets, nebulae, galaxies & star clusters. Supplied with the EQ2 equatorial mount, which when polar aligned, will allow you to easily track objects as they move across the night sky via its slow motion control cables, or automatically with the supplied motor drive unit. ...

From the lore of early adventurers to futuristic code breaking & augmented reality... adventure, danger, & a thrilling global mission await 12-year-old Cruz Coronado as he joins an elite school for explorers. Puzzles & codes are embedded throughout. Cruz leaves his tranquil home in Hawaii to join 20 talented kids from around the globe to train at the Explorer Academy with the world`s leading scientists to become the next generation of great explorers. But for Cruz, there`s more at stake. As soon as he arrives he discovers his family`s mysterious past with the Academy threatens his future. His mother had also attended the Academy & gone on to achieve groundbreaking success in a secret research division, before a tragic lab accident took her life. A near-fatal incident & a cryptic warning confirms his worst fear: His mother`s death was no accident. Now, someone doesn`t want him in the Academy either. In fact, someone doesn`t even want him alive! With the help of his classmates, Cruz puts together pieces of a complicated puzzle. Suddenly, he finds himself at the centre of an international quest for a missing formula that only he can decode. By the time he boards the Academy`s flagship Polaris for his semester at sea, the fate of his friends, & maybe even the world, are in his hands. ...

With our Instagram newsfeed showing us every other friend trekking through mountains every other day nofilter, we’ve realised that travel gifts need to be practical (as well as look good) for our wanderlust pals. Explorer Bottle is not only reusable, it also features a carry loop for maximum ease & access – wherever in the world they might be. While your friend is hydrating themselves in an exotic location, or even at the gym because lets face it, we can’t all spend all our time travelling, they’ll be thinking of you with thanks. Made from stainless steel with an anodised black finish & featuring an embossed bamboo screw lid & etched logo, we reckon Bear Grylls wouldn’t be ashamed to take this on his next survival mission. ...

Intuitively colored chart of the entire Bahamas chain, including the Turks & Caicos. Cartography you trust by The Explorer team of Monty Lewis & Kate Fears. Special Features including:* 19”x 25”* Waterproof/tearproof* Suitable for framing (shipped unfolded in a tube)* Excellent for overall planning* Showing magenta routes of longer passages* Perfect for family or friends to follow your route* Small-scale (1:1, 650, 000) from Ft. Pierce, FL to Great Inagua* Including Turks & Caicos Islands, Cuba, the Cay Sal Bank, & the Cochinos Bank* Containing table of nautical symbols, abbreviations, & terms ...

Explorer Chartbook Exumas & the Ragged Islands (8th Edition) presents the chart coverage of the central cruising ground of the Bahamas. For this edition, these Exuma charts have been digitally redrawn to pinpoint accuracy using aerial photographs. You`ll notice border scales, new & corrected data, depth contours, updated variation, chart page overlaps, & notes on ” Joins page...” They have conducted new surveys in many areas, especially most extensively in the Ragged Island chain. Special features include: •66 cruiser-friendly Explorer Charts• On-scene GPS way points & routes• The most up-to-date & complete source of information on services & facilities•WGS 84 datum, extensive hydrographic & topographical features to scale• One-minute grid & border scales• Tide Tables• Latest table of recommended marinas & services for all of the Bahamas Printed on water-and tear-resistant Polyart. ...