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Machu Picchu takes readers inside the Lost City of the Incas for a groundbreaking perspective never before seen by tourists or archeologists. Built high in the Andes on a seemingly impossible site, Machu Picchu stands as a testament to Early Native Americans and their ability to plan and build. How was it possible to create a mountain-top city complete with running water, drainage systems, food production, and stone structures so advanced they have endured for over 500 years? Wright and Valencia Zegarra explain these and other mysteries, based on their original engineering and scientific research. A fascinating book, Machu Picchu is a must-have for civil engineers, archeologists, armchair travelers, and tourists. An illustrated walking guide and detailed map allow readers to become familiar with each building and pathway, and numerous photographs take readers on a breathtaking pictorial adventure.

Civil engineering --- Hydraulic engineering --- Incas --- Civil engineering landmarks --- Urban areas --- Tourism --- Drainage systems --- Rocks --- Buildings --- Hydrologic engineering --- Andes --- Antiquities. --- Machu Picchu Site (Peru)

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Hydraulic engineering --- Incas. --- Technologie hydraulique --- Incas --- History --- Histoire --- Tipón Site (Peru) --- Peru --- Tipon (Pérou : Site archéologique) --- Pérou --- Antiquities --- Antiquités --- Antiquities, Prehistoric --- Inca Indians --- Indians of South America --- Engineering, Hydraulic --- Engineering --- Fluid mechanics --- Hydraulics --- Shore protection --- Prehistoric antiquities --- Prehistoric archaeology --- Prehistory --- Prehistoric peoples

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Civil engineering --- Hydraulic engineering --- Incas --- Génie civil --- Technologie hydraulique --- Antiquities. --- Antiquités --- Machu Picchu Site (Peru) --- Machu Picchu (Pérou : Site archéologique)

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Halfway between Machu Picchu and the city of Cuzco, Peru, lies a civil engineering wonder that has captivated and puzzled researchers and travelers since it was first photographed in 1931. Situated on a plateau, the ancient Inca site of Moray consists of many terraced circular depressions in the earth, the largest of which is 30 meters (98 feet) deep. The difference in temperature between the top and the bottom of the circles can be as much as 15 °C (27 °F). What are the mysterious concentric circles? What do they mean? Was this a religious site? An agricultural research station? Moray: Inca Engineering Mystery reports the results of an exhaustive investigation into the surveying work underlying the site's construction, as well as the engineered systems for collecting and delivering water. Ken Wright and his team take the reader on a tour of Moray, describing the geography and geology of the area. They explain their field evidence that led to solving the Inca mystery and resolving decades of speculation. The book includes a walking tour and map to guide visitors through Moray's significant features. Profusely illustrated and written in nontechnical language, Moray will appeal to civil engineers interested in earthworks, water supply systems, and engineering history, as well as the tourist and armchair traveler.

Terracing --- Hydraulic engineering --- Sacred space --- Incas. --- Hydrology --- Agriculture --- Systems engineering --- Hydrologic engineering --- Construction engineering --- Water supply systems --- Civil engineering landmarks --- Urban areas --- Peru --- South America --- History --- Moray Site (Peru) --- Maras Region (Peru) --- Antiquities.