{"product_id":"9780784410790","title":"Moray: Inca Engineering Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003eHalfway 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). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the mysterious concentric circles?What do they mean?Was this a religious site?An agricultural research station?\u003cem\u003eMoray: Inca Engineering Mystery \u003c\/em\u003ereports 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a walking tour and map to guide visitors through Moray’s significant features. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfusely illustrated and written in nontechnical language, \u003cem\u003eMoray \u003c\/em\u003ewill appeal to civil engineers interested in earthworks, water supply systems, and engineering history, as well as the tourist and armchair traveler. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKenneth R. Wright, P.E., L.S., is founder and chief engineer of Wright Water Engineers, Inc., a Denver consulting firm specializing in water resources and municipal utility design. He is author of \u003cem\u003eMachu Picchu: A Civil Engineering Marvel \u003c\/em\u003e(ASCE Press, 2000) and \u003cem\u003eTipon: Water Engineering Masterpiece of the Inca Empire\u003c\/em\u003e (ASCE Press, 2006). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth M. Wright, J.D., is co-author of the best selling \u003cem\u003eThe Machu Picchu Guidebook \u003c\/em\u003epublished in 2001 and revised in 2004. She is an award-winning photographer with photos appearing in numerous publications, including \u003cem\u003eNational Geographic Maga\u003c\/em\u003ezine. Her photo-essay \u003cem\u003eMachu Picchu Revealed \u003c\/em\u003ewas published in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlfredo Valencia Zegarra, Ph.D., was a professor at the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology at Cusco and a registered professional archaeologist with the Instituto Nacional de Cultura de Peru. He spent several years as the Machu Picchu resident archaeologist and was coauthor of \u003cem\u003eThe Machu Picchu Guidebook\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMachu Picchu: A Civil Engineering Marvel\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGordon McEwan, Ph.D., is a professor at Wagner College on Staten Island in New York. As an Andean scholar, he has led archaeological research projects in Peru over the course of 23 field seasons at Pikillacta and Chokepukio. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Society of Civil Engineers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47030383050992,"sku":"9780784410790","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780784410790_p0.jpg?v=1763662043","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780784410790","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}