Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 1, 2021).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : Russia and post-Soviet Northern Eurasia -- Relief and hydrography -- Climate -- Biomes -- Environmental degradation and conservation -- Formation of the Russian state -- The Soviet legacy -- Post-Soviet reforms -- The geopolitical position of Russia in the world -- Demographics and population distribution -- Cities and villages -- Social issues : health, wealth, poverty, and crime -- Cultures and languages -- Religion, diet, and dress -- Education, arts, sciences, and sports -- Tourism -- Oil, gas, and other energy resources -- Heavy industry and the military complex -- Light industry and consumer goods -- Fruits of the earth : agriculture, hunting, fishing, and forestry -- Infrastructure and services -- Central Russia : the heart of the country -- Russia's Northwest : fishing, timber, and culture -- The Volga : cars, food, and energy -- The Caucasus : cultural diversity and political instability -- The Urals : metallurgy, machinery, and fossil fuels -- Siberia : Great Land -- The Far East : the Russian Pacific -- The Baltics : Europeysky, not Sovetsky -- Belarus and Moldova : Eastern Europeans -- Ukraine and Crimea : together or not? -- Kazakhstan and Central Asia : the heart of Eurasia -- Epilogue : engaging with post-Soviet Northern Eurasia.

"Authoritative yet accessible, the definitive undergraduate text on Russian geography and culture has now been thoroughly revised with the latest data and hot topics, such as the political crisis in Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol. Thematic chapters provide up-to-date coverage of Russia's physical, political, cultural, and economic geography. Regional chapters focus on the country's major regions and the other 14 former Soviet republics. Written in a lucid, conversational style by a Russian-born international expert, the concise chapters interweave vivid descriptions of urban and rural landscapes, examinations of Soviet and post-Soviet life, deep knowledge of environmental and conservation issues, geopolitical insights, engaging anecdotes, and rigorous empirical data. Over 200 original maps, photographs, and other figures are also available as PowerPoint slides at the companion website, most in color. Each chapter concludes with review questions, exercises, suggestions for further reading, and Internet resources"-- Provided by publisher

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