1. A Brief Introduction to the Peruvian Lands
Geography of Peru
A Brief Introduction to the Peruvian Lands

2. Five Worlds of Peru La Costa (Coast) La Sierra (Mid-mountain Region)
La Puna or Altiplano (Rolling Highlands)
La Montaña (Eastern Slopes)
La Selva (Jungle)

3. La Costa (Coast) Desert (no rainfall)
Humboldt current takes rain clouds away
Some valley oases

4. La Sierra (Mid-Mountain Region)
Cold highlands
Deep warmer valleys

5. La Puna or Altiplano (Rolling Highlands)
High altitude plateau
Between la sierra and la montaña
Puna grasslands
Moderate rainfall

6. La Montaña (Eastern Slopes)
Moderate rainfall at highest altitude
Significant rainfall intermediate altitude
Excess rainfall at lower elevations

7. La Selva (Jungle)
Hot lowlands
Amazon basin