by Josh Newell
Reference album offering in-depth
analysis of environmental issues, economic
development, and social conditions in all
the regions of Russia's Far East.
Provides informational essays, current stats,
and a variety of maps and photos.
With 90 contributing specialists, both Russian
and Western, The Russian Far East
is unique in its scope. The book is
organized by region with the first chapter
outlining common issues relating to the
Russian Far East as a whole. Having
read this book, the traveler or businessman
will have a good understanding of the economic
and environmental realities to be found
in the region of his or her interest.
This book is also available in hardcover.
Publisher's Comments
Get the information you need
to work effectively in this emerging region.
Whether you work in academia, government,
civil society, or the private sector, you
will find The Russian Far East: A Reference
Guide for Conservation and Development
an indispensable resource for your library
shelf. An interdisciplinary team of ninety
specialists have teamed up to produce the
most comprehensive English-language reference
text on the region to be published in more
than ten years. The book overviews and analyzes
the region’s geography and ecology,
natural resources, major industries, infrastructure,
foreign trade, demographics, protected area
system, and legal structure.
Useful features of this
book include:
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Handy reference.
Region-by-region summaries of geography,
climate, flora and fauna, population,
political status, resources, industries,
infrastructure, and trade provide busy
professionals with an at-a-glance understanding
of the ten administrative regions.
Expert analysis. The
ninety contributing authors range from
botanists to economists, geologists to
environmental activists. Most of these
authors live and work in the area providing
you with unparalleled local insight into
the key issues. -
Maps. If
you buy this book for only one reason,
you should do so for the maps. Created
solely for this publication and not
available elsewhere, the fifty-six maps,
many in color, depict administrative
districts and indigenous peoples’
lands, protected areas, mineral deposits,
timber resources, fisheries, and oil
and gas developments.
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Tables and charts.
Eighty-seven tables and figures provide
you with a wealth of useful, hard-to-find
statistics. Statistics cover population,
industrial production, foreign investment,
trade, and more.
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Photography.
Spectacular photos from some of the
region’s best photographers provide
a unique window into the region.
The book is divided into eleven chapters.
The first chapter summarizes the Russian
Far East as a whole, while each of the
remaining chapters deal with an administrative
region within the Russian Far East. All
of the chapters are divided into identical
sections so you can cross-compare between
the regions.
Reviews
“This is a beautifully
produced volume on the ecology and economy
of the Russian Far East, with a mass of
detailed information on each province and
numerous maps and photos.”
— Stephen D. Shenfield
Editor, Johnson's Russia List (Research
and Analytical Supplement)
“The Russian Far East is the most
biologically diverse area of the largest
country on earth, but it is also perhaps
the least well-known area of the planet
with regards to both conservation and potential
development. This reference guide has become
at once THE essential document for all who
address the treasures and perils of the
region.”
— Dr. John Cloud
National Ocean and Atmospheric Association
(NOAA) Library
“Finding hard facts about the Russian
Far East can be as thankless as trying to
row across the Bering Straits in a leaky
kayak, but Josh Newell is a master and commander
on these stormy seas. His RFE reference
guide is packed with useful information,
presented in a beautifully simple and readable
format...It is a magnificent achievement,
and will be relished by experts and newcomers
to the subject alike."
— Russian Far East News (University
of Alaska Anchorage)
"Newell offers an excellent introduction
to the Russian Far East's geography, major
industries, ecology, biodiversity hotspots,
the economy, legal issues, and issues of
sustainable development. Then he analyzes
in-depth those topics for the ten political
divisions of the Russian Far East (RFE).
Charts cover timber production, foreign
investment, and indigenous peoples; black-and-white
and color maps and illustrations accompany
the text. Contributors include 90 international
specialists who have compiled statistics
from a variety of hard-to-find sources....This
will undoubtedly be the definitive reference
source on the RFE for some years to come.”
— Library Journal
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Regions Covered
- Kamchatka Peninsula
- Primorsky Region (Vladivostok)
- Khabarovsky Region
- Yakutia Region
- Magadanskaya Region (Magadan)
- Chukotka Region (Anadyr)
- Sakhalin Island
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Table of Contents
List of figures, maps, tables,
and appendixes vi
Preface ix
Acknowledgments x
Contributors xii
Useful terms xv
The structure of this book xxii
1) Overview of the Russian Far East 3
2) Primorsky Krai 111
3) Khabarovsk Krai 145
4) Jewish Autonomous Oblast 179
5) Amur Oblast 197
6) Republic of Sakha 227
7) Magadan Oblast 259
8) Chukotsky Autonomous Okrug 283
9) Koryak Autonomous Okrug 313
10) Kamchatka Oblast 341
11) Sakhalin Oblast 375
Appendixes 417
List of abbreviations 427
Notes 429
A note on transliteration 447
Index 449
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