From the world famous Machu Picchu Incan ruins high in the Andes Mountains to Lake Titicaca in southern Peru to the Iquitos area of Amazonian northeastern Peru travellers want to experience tropical forests and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife toucans and parrots monkeys and anteaters frogs and toads crocodiles and snakes. In this book is all the information you need to find identify and learn about Perus magnificent animal and plant life. Identification and location information on Perus most frequently seen animals. Full color illustrations of more than 500 of Perus most common insects amphibians reptiles birds and mammals. Up to date information on the ecology behavior and conservation of the animals. Information on Perus habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter. Brief descriptions of Perus most frequently visited parks and reserves. Information on ecotourism in general and on conservation in Peru. Easy to carry entertainingly written beautifully illustrated you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.David L. Pearson and Les Beletsky are co authors of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands in this series.