For a nuclear-free future NC World A the te Peru & NC A treasures, new pride ‘A changing continent Life among the scavengersmake the world a stylish place Eek cle) Eu May gavin miguel eae eect eee We eer ea) amrerneody i rina dhaka eens neers a Neuen Meteora) EM ecuog mumbai, bengaluru, chandigarh, kolkata, delhi and hyderabadThe ancient city of Machu Picchu was discovered a hundred years ago, where the astonishing culture of the Incas lies in ruins. But in modern Peru and Bolivia, their legacy seems more vital than ever. ‘Sixhundred years ago, the god-kings of a the Incas commanded a powerful empire ‘that stretched from present-day Colombia to Chile, with complex civic structures, cities, and sacred shrines and temples. But the might of the Incas came crashing down with the arrival of the comparatively tiny Spanish army led by Francisco Pizarro in 1533, G GEOscope 2 COVER STORY Peru and Bolivia 30 Why today’s politicians are hearkening back to the pre-Colombian era, ASky of Green 42 A treasure house of biodiversity Rise and Fall 50. The trajectory ofa great civilisation. FEATURES Africa's New Middle Class 60 A bright future for the continent. Renewable Energy ” The safe alternatives to nuclear power. Return of the Dead 90 ‘Spain investigates its dark past. Robo Sapiens 102 Hugh Herr: America’s real bionic man, Hyenas 108 Life and death in the Masai Mara, Kangbashi 6 ‘Abrand new ghost town in Mongolia REGULARS, Letter from the editor. 6 Letters 10 GEOIino 132 World Citizen 136 Preview 138, overimage: Indian len near Cuzco (Per). Photographer Peter Adams ROMs se ae=elh ea Secis SU =sNUCKO Ua KOHLER BATHROOM. KOHLER