Peru: Books

This guide offers resources in English and Spanish useful for general, historical, scientific, environmental or travel research about Peru. Information is also available about sessions of Field Biology in Amazonian Peru, courses previously offered throug

Books about Peru published by KU researchers

Exploring the Peruvian Amazon - Book Exhibit

Exploring the Peruvian Amazon

Exhibit about the biodiversity, culture, literature, and history of the Peruvian Amazon, including works by KU Researchers.  In conjunction with KU's Spencer Art Museum and Biodiversity Institute 2012 exhibit, "39 Trails: Research in the Peruvian Amazon".

Peruvian literature

Quick link to an additional page in this guide with information about Peruvian literature.  Includes links to books by famous Peruvian authors, Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa, and books about ecocriticism.

More books at KU Libraries

Nudos como estrellas

Nudos como Estrellas:  ABC de la imaginación ecológica en nuestras Américas, by Roberto Forns Broggi. (Libro 2012.)

Trailer del libro que inaugura la colección Periscopio de la Editorial Nido de Cuervos que dirige Renato Sandoval. Prosa espontánea, comentario de texto, apasionado intento de verlo todo desde la sensibilidad poética, aforismos, poesía, filosofía ambiental, pronunciamiento por la justicia, proyectos, reconsideraciones, preguntas, reflexiones..."Nudos como estrellas: ABC de la imaginación ecológica" de Roberto Forns-Broggi es una clave de unión de energías milenarias y potencialidades creativas.

Books in English about Peru - available at KU Libraries

Selvas Tropicales - Tropical Rainforests

Historical Chronicler, El Inca Garcilaso de la Vega