by Andrei Nechayev
Kamchatka is a
land created for beautiful photo albums.
First published in 1999 and reprinted
in 2005, Andrey Nachayev's classic picture
book "Miracles of Kamchatka" has
been a favorite among visitors to Kamchatka.
Organized topically, the book poetically
covers Kamchatka's "miracles":
hot springs, volcanoes, geysers, salmon
runs, and more.
Dual language text (Russian and English)
provide interesting facts about the peninsula
while giving voice to its beauty and granduer.
Recommended reading for those who want to
get a feel for the essence of Kamchatka.
Regions Covered
- Kronotsky Reserve
- Uzon Caldera
- Valley of Geysers
- Kronotsky Lake
- Karimsky Volcano
- Kurilsky Lake
- Avacha Bay and environs
- Pacific coastline
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Table of Contents
Foreword 6
Ocean 8
Dawn over the Volcanoes 14
Snow and Leaves 16
Erman's Birch 18
Bear's Footsteps 22
Flowers and Grasses 26
Springs 32
Kluchevskoy Volcano 34
Eruption of the Century 38
Hardened Lava 42
Pumice and Tufa 48
Volcanoes: Beauty and Perfection 52
Waterfalls 58
The Master of Kamchatka 62
Skies 72
Steller's Sea Eagle 78
Karymsky Volcano 82
Maly Semyachek Volcano 88
Colour of Ground 90
Uzon Caldera 92
Small Mud Volcanoes and Mud Cauldrons
100
Valley of Geysers 108
Geyserit 118
Images of Hot Springs 122
Valley of Death 128
Salmon Spawning 130
Bear - Fisherman 136
Elfin Cedar 142
Breath of Winter 146
Bear's Dream 148
Back to the Ocean 152
Bibliography 158
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