Entsiklopediia geograficheskikh otkrytii - Nadezhdin N.

The encyclopedia of geographical discoveries contains the most interesting information and not very well-known details. It is composed of essays about the history of the study of planet Earth, about the remarkable science of geography and everything that is connected with it, about the discovery and settlement of continents, about brave travelers and adventurers, about mysterious peoples and great countries, about ancient civilizations and modern cultures. And, ultimately, it's about you and me, the people who inhabit this warm, green, and such a small planet.
well illustrated, this encyclopedia is of interest to both schoolchildren and students, as well as to a wide range of readers.