The Inca ruins of Machu Picchu /
Jennifer Silate.
- Detroit, MI : KidHaven Press : Thompson/Gale, c2006.
- 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
- Wonders of the world .
- Wonders of the world (KidHaven Press) .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 43) and index.
The ruins the Inca left behind -- Building Machu Picchu -- Finding the meaning of Machu Picchu -- Protecting and keeping the ruins.
Examines the ancient Peruvian city of Machu Picchu, and describes how the buildings were constructed, the agricultural terraces and stone staircases, and efforts to protect the site.
6.6 3-6 Follett Library Resources
0737730684
2005010932
Incas--Antiquities. Incas--Social life and customs.