The Andes

GEOLOGYHOMEJAMES M. WISESOUTH AMERICA GEOLOGY

Dike modes of the western continental margin of South America

  ABSTRACT            This summary presents a regional compilation and mapping of dikes for the western margin of South America,

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BOOK REVIEWSHOMEURUGUAYYANIRA K. WISE

November’s Book Review “Out of the Silence: After the Crash” by Eduardo Strauch and Mireya Soriano

As I sit down trying to write up this book review, I am full with mix emotions, it’s hard to

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BOOK REVIEWSHOMEJAMES M. WISEPERUSOUTH AMERICA PLACES TO VISIT

September’s book review “The White Rock” by Hugh Thomson

The White Rock by Hugh Thomson came highly recommended by a colleague of ours, and the exploration theme of Inca

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GEOLOGYHOMEJAMES M. WISEMINERALS OF SOUTH AMERICAMINES IN SOUTH AMERICAPERUSOUTH AMERICA PLACES TO VISIT

Raimondi- the Man of Peru

Antonio Raimondi (1824-1890) is Peru’s foremost geographer who was known for his extensive travels through the country documenting many aspects

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GEOLOGYHOMEJAMES M. WISESOUTH AMERICA GEOLOGY

MAJOR INFLECTIONS AND EROSION TRANSITIONS IN THE CANYONS OF THE PERUVIAN ANDES

Significant geomorphic contrasts exist across the two sides of the continental divide in Peru that are a consequence of dissimilar

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BOLIVIAGEOLOGYHOMEJAMES M. WISEMINERALS OF SOUTH AMERICA

Minerals of Bolivia

Bolivia, being the widest part of the Andes and its heartland in many respects, comes with an incredible mineral endowment

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BOLIVIACHILECONTRIBUTORSHOMEPERU

The Baby Alpaca Clothing Fashion Trend

Baby alpaca wool is one of the most luxurious textiles that is setting trends, becoming more popular among fashionistas around

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ARGENTINABOLIVIACHILECOLOMBIAHOMEHOT SPRINGS OF THE ANDESPERUSOUTH AMERICA HOT SPRINGSSOUTH AMERICA PLACES TO VISIT

The Extreme Hot Springs of the Andes

In this post we decided to review the 300 hot springs we described in our book Hot Springs of the

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