Issued by Russia's Ministry of Transportation and the Federal Agency of Geodesy and Cartography, this spectacular reference work is Russia's first since the demise of the Soviet Union.

It contains 500 pages of striking detail on geology, climate, topography, inhabitants, energy resources and industrial centers, by geographic region of Russia.

Also included are color topographic maps and satellite imagery of Russia's European, Asian, and polar areas, with historical comparisons from as early the 14th Century.

Detailed annotation and narrative in Russian accompany the 225 maps in Volume 1, the first of a 4-volume atlas set destined to become Russia's definitive atlas.

Natsional'nyi atlas Rossii may be ordered for $495 plus shipping/handling ($40 US, slightly higher elsewhere), or for only $345 as a standing order for each of the four volumes, billed at time of shipment.