================================================ MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ================================================ Subject: National Atlas of Russia 4 v. Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 From: Lucy Rowland <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Forgive me if this has already been posted. -Lucy- ******************* Russia's Ministry of Transportation, in conjunction with the Federal Agency of Geodesy and Cartography, is releasing a spectacular reference work: 'Natsional'nyi atlas Rossii' (The National Atlas of Russia, ISBN 5-85120-217-3). Printed in striking detail on 500 pages of high-quality 12"x17" stock, this atlas presents: --historical overviews beginning with Slavic migration from the 1300s, and chronologies of the Tsarist Empire; --data on geology, climate, topography, inhabitants, energy resources and industrial centers of Russia's geographic regions; --color topographic maps and satellite imagery of Russia's European, Asian, and polar regions. Detailed annotation and narrative in Russian accompany the 225 maps in this atlas, which won acclaim at the latest international cartographic conference. It is the first of a 4-volume set destined to comprise the definitive geographic set on Russia of this Century. Order Natsional'nyi atlas Rossii now for $495 plus shipping/handling ($40 for US, slightly higher elsewhere), or for only $345 as a standing order for each of the four volumes, billed at time of shipment. An order form and more details may be found on our website at http://www.eastview.com/docs/order_form.pdf ___________________________________________________________ EAST VIEW INFORMATION SERVICES 3020 Harbor Lane, MPLS MN 55447 Ph 763-550-0961 --- 800-477-1005 --- FAX 763-559-2931 www.eastview.com Lucy M. Rowland, MS, MLS, CNU Head, Science Collections & Research Facilities University of Georgia Libraries Athens, GA 30602-7412 [log in to unmask] +1-706-542-6643 FAX: +1-706-542-7907 http://www.libs.uga.edu/science/scicolldev.html "Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple, or more direct than does Nature." --Leonardo da Vinci "Always do right. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest." --Mark Twain