Peru

by Kieran Falconer and Lynette Quek

Book Overview

Peru is a unique country with ancient origins, dense rain forests, vast mountains, dry deserts, and diverse wildlife. Long before the first Europeans arrived, Peru was home to the Inca civilization, a successful and powerful group of people. This civilization vanished, however, when the Spanish conquered the area in the 1500s. Since then, Peru has adapted many Spanish customs, beliefs, and traditions; however, in some areas, ancient Inca ruins still...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761401792
• ISBN13: 9780761401797
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher