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THE ANDES OF SOUTHERN PERU 



Fig. 25 — Regional diagram for the Maritime Cordillera to show the physical 

 relations in the district where the highest habitations in the world are located. For 

 location, see Fig. 20. It should be remembered that the orientation of these diagrams 

 is generalized. By reference to Fig. 20 it will be seen that some portions of the 

 crest of the Maritime Cordillera run east and west and others north and south. The 

 same is true of the Cordillera Vilcapampa, Fig. 36. 



the kind of distribution. In time of peace the individual is safe 

 anywhere ; in time of unrest he is safe only when isolated and vir- 

 tually concealed. By contrast, the group living near the trails is 



