Russia has a natural beauty that is all its own, from the Baltic sea to the Putoran plateau. Hundreds of nature and wildlife preserves dot a country that has an equal number of books dedicated to its natural beauty. From the Ural Mountains and Lake Baikal to the steppe and the subtropics of the Caucasus, the world"s largest country has some of the most beautiful natural phenomenae on the planet. The book was written by geographers and travellers who fell in love with Russia"s natural beauty. Easy to read with beautiful pictures, this book is sure to be everyone"s favorite. IN RUSSIAN.