Geography Of The Ussr
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At the height of the Cold War, understanding the vast and enigmatic Soviet Union was not merely an academic exercise — it was a geopolitical imperative. Geography of the USSR by J.P. Cole presents a rigorous and authoritative survey of the world's largest nation, chronicling its physical landscapes, regional diversity, natural resources, and the immense logistical challenges posed by a territory spanning eleven time zones. From the frozen tundra of Siberia to the fertile steppes of Ukraine, Cole maps the spatial logic that underpinned Soviet economic planning, population distribution, and industrial development with remarkable clarity and precision. A landmark work in mid-twentieth-century geographical scholarship, this Pelican Original illustrates how geography shapes ideology, policy, and power. Cole's systematic methodology and accessible prose make complex spatial data comprehensible to both the specialist and the general reader, arguing persuasively that the physical environment is inseparable from the political one. Decades after the Soviet Union's dissolution, the questions Cole raises about resource management, territorial control, and regional inequality remain urgently relevant — leaving the reader to wonder how much of that vast geography still shapes the world today.
Author: J.P. Cole
Format: Paperback
Genre: Geography & Earth science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the height of the Cold War, understanding the vast and enigmatic Soviet Union was not merely an academic exercise — it was a geopolitical imperative. Geography of the USSR by J.P. Cole presents a rigorous and authoritative survey of the world's largest nation, chronicling its physical landscapes, regional diversity, natural resources, and the immense logistical challenges posed by a territory spanning eleven time zones. From the frozen tundra of Siberia to the fertile steppes of Ukraine, Cole maps the spatial logic that underpinned Soviet economic planning, population distribution, and industrial development with remarkable clarity and precision. A landmark work in mid-twentieth-century geographical scholarship, this Pelican Original illustrates how geography shapes ideology, policy, and power. Cole's systematic methodology and accessible prose make complex spatial data comprehensible to both the specialist and the general reader, arguing persuasively that the physical environment is inseparable from the political one. Decades after the Soviet Union's dissolution, the questions Cole raises about resource management, territorial control, and regional inequality remain urgently relevant — leaving the reader to wonder how much of that vast geography still shapes the world today.