The Andes

  • The Andes: A Trekking Guide
    The Andes: A Trekking Guide
    By Cathy Biggar, John Biggar

    A crag and big scree slope marks the end of the track , roughly 300 m above a lake . Walk down the scree slope , no path now , to good camping by the Laguna el Salto , 2 ' / 2 hours . 2. 8-9 hours . Walk around the shore of the Laguna ...

  • The Andes
    The Andes
    By Jason Wilson

    Looking at the literature inspired by the Andes as well as its turbulent history, this book brings to life the region's spectacular landscapes and the many ways in which they have been imagined.

  • The Andes
    The Andes
    By Jason Wilson

    Humboldt, Alexander von, Views ofNature. Translated by E. C. Otté and Henry G. Bohn. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1850. Humboldt, Alexander von, Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent.

  • The Andes: Geography, Diversity, and Sociocultural Impacts
    The Andes: Geography, Diversity, and Sociocultural Impacts
    By Casey D. Allen

    If you want to know what types of research are currently being conducted in the Andes, this book will surely satisfy. Target Audience: People who want to know about current research in the Andes. Academics, researchers, and scientists.

  • The Andes: A Geographical Portrait
    The Andes: A Geographical Portrait
    By Christoph Stadel, Axel Borsdorf

    ... Middlecentral Andes CocosPlate Nudo de Pasto Nudo de Vilcanota Llullaillaco Nazca- Plate Antarctic Plate South-American Plate Fig. 1.2 Composition of the Andes, adapted from Tanner 1978 The term Andes may imply different meanings.

  • The Andes: Active Subduction Orogeny
    The Andes: Active Subduction Orogeny
    By Víctor A. Ramos, Onno Oncken, Guillermo Chong

    This book provides the first comprehensive overview of a complete subduction orogen, the Andes. To date the results provide the densest and most highly resolved geophysical image of an active subduction orogen.

  • The Andes
    The Andes
    By Molly Aloian

    Describes the geography, climate, and ecology of the Andes and discusses their role in history and culture, the life of the people that live there, and their contemporary economic uses.

  • The Andes
    The Andes
    By Molly Aloian

    The Andes is the longest continental mountain range in the world and was home to one of the great ancient civilizationsthe Incas. This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the Andes mountain range.

  • The Andes: A Guide for Climbers
    The Andes: A Guide for Climbers
    By John Biggar

    This is the 4th English edition of the only comprehensive climbing guidebook to the peaks of the Andes.

  • The Andes
    The Andes
    By Kate Harper, Val Pitkethly

    This comprehensive pocket guide leads the reader through one of the world's greatest, yet least-known trekking destinations. 26 treks ranging from short hikes to two week treks are supported by precise maps and photographs.

  • The Andes: A Guide for Climbers
    The Andes: A Guide for Climbers
    By John Biggar

    A comprehensive climbing guide to the mountains of The Andes, from Venezuela to Tierra Del Fuego. It features route descriptions for over 300 peaks with over half illustrated by a photo-diagram and full colour maps.

  • The Andes
    The Andes
    By Charles W. Maynard

    Presents a physical description of the Andes Mountains, the countries which are home to the mountains, and the cultures, plants, and animals that live there.

  • The Andes: A Geographical Portrait
    The Andes: A Geographical Portrait
    By Christoph Stadel, Axel Borsdorf

    This book provides insights into this unique region and its most pressing issues, complemented by a wealth of pictures and comprehensive diagrams, which, in sum, help to better understand these fascinating mountains.