Mark L. Miller
1. Look at the abiotic elements
2. Analyze the biotic ones
3. Study the influence of humans
4. Enjoy the research experience, stick to your research plan and be ready to adapt it in case of unforeseen events, discover things unrelated to the research mission.
5. Have fun with the locals and your research mates. In the end, you’re not just a researcher but a beautiful human being.
Here a couple of photos of my extraordinary and lifetime-memorable university excursion in Peru.
Cusco and it’s magnificient, although intensely deforested, urban-mountainous landscape
Inca and Spaniard influence in Cusco merging and clashing
Agriculture and animal farming in the highly deforested Peruvian Sierra
Beans-Eucalyptus agroforestry system at 3+km a.s.l
Astounding vastity of the desertic Peruvian Andes
an-American highway cutting through the Nazca lines
Chilling and sandboarding in the sand desert oasis of Huacachina
aracas Natural Reserve in Peru’s coastal zone
Artistic glimpse of the Pacific ocean
Colorful traditions, diverse architecture and unbelievably superb food keeping the traffic clogged-up megacity of Lima friendly, lively and happy.
Photos source: Mark L. Miller
