A Geography Of The U.S.S.R.
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A comprehensive academic work in the field of regional geography, this volume presents a systematic and authoritative survey of the Soviet Union's vast physical, economic, and human landscapes. John Cole details the immense diversity of the U.S.S.R.'s terrain, climate zones, natural resources, and population distribution across its sprawling Eurasian expanse, drawing on rigorous geographical analysis to illuminate the spatial logic behind Soviet economic planning and industrial development. Written with scholarly precision yet remaining accessible to students and general readers alike, the text illustrates how geography shaped — and was in turn shaped by — the political and economic imperatives of the Soviet state. Cole argues that an understanding of the U.S.S.R.'s regional contrasts is essential to grasping the challenges and ambitions of one of the twentieth century's most consequential superpowers. A thorough and enduring reference, it remains a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the territorial foundations of Soviet society.
Author: John Cole
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, Penguin Books
Genre: Geography & Earth science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A comprehensive academic work in the field of regional geography, this volume presents a systematic and authoritative survey of the Soviet Union's vast physical, economic, and human landscapes. John Cole details the immense diversity of the U.S.S.R.'s terrain, climate zones, natural resources, and population distribution across its sprawling Eurasian expanse, drawing on rigorous geographical analysis to illuminate the spatial logic behind Soviet economic planning and industrial development. Written with scholarly precision yet remaining accessible to students and general readers alike, the text illustrates how geography shaped — and was in turn shaped by — the political and economic imperatives of the Soviet state. Cole argues that an understanding of the U.S.S.R.'s regional contrasts is essential to grasping the challenges and ambitions of one of the twentieth century's most consequential superpowers. A thorough and enduring reference, it remains a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the territorial foundations of Soviet society.