Republic of Kazakhstan The "Republic of Kazakhstan," a three-volume monograph set published only in Russian language by the Institute of Geography in Kazakhstan, makes a wonderful companion to the National Atlas of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
These comprehensive volumes are primarily text, but also include some charts and color maps. The volumes cover the following topics:
Volume 1 - Natural settings and natural resources. 505 pages. This volume deals with geography and nature, including water distribution, morphology, seasonal climate conditions, vegetation, fauna and physical landscapes.
Volume 2 - Social and economic development. 323 pages. This volume covers topics including demography and labor markets, living standards, industrial growth, and an analysis of the most important sectors of the Kazakh economy. It also contains several chapters on the cultural heritage, history, and archaeology of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Volume 3 - Environment and ecology. 519 pages. This volume covers environmental science, including air quality, geological conditions, principle sources of anthropological impact and their degree of this impact, content and volumes of pollutants, desertification and land degradation, natural hazards and distribution of diseases.
Only available to order as a three-volume set. Airmail shipping for one set is $149 to the USA. Please inquire for shipping prices to other destinations.
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