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Follows a format that has worked for two decades, linking geography's basic concepts with an overview of the world's major regions. The cover copy points out that the sixth edition presents "a changing eastern Europe and a transformed Russian sphere," and it is remarkably current with information on Yugoslavia as well. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Describes the world's greatest geographic realms plus their human and physical contents. Incorporates the dynamic changes that have affected Europe and the former Soviet Union. Chapter 1 (Europe) reflects the expansion of this realm from the former Soviet to the present Russian border. Chapter 2 has been completely rewritten to cover the dissolution of the USSR. The emerging internal geography of the Russian Republic, including its 16 internal republics within its border, is featured in a new chapter, along with the republics of Transcaucasia and the former Soviet Muslim Asia.
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