Epilonian Books

Rare, out-of-print & unusual books · Since 1997

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Khabarovskoe knizhnoe izd [Published date: 1989]. Hard cover, 224. Text in Russian with brief summaries in English at the end of each chapter. Very good/ NO dust jacket. Glossy pictorial paper over boards have light bumping to edges and corners and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Previous owner's name stamped on bottom edge of text block and circular blindstamp on endpaper. Otherwise pages are clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-library. NO remainder marks. Black and white and color photos and illustrations throughout. [From publisher (translated into English)] The purpose of the publication is to attract the attention of the public and specialists to the unique Shantarsky archipelago located in the most severe place of the Sea of Okhotsk. Shantary is a picturesque waterfalls, clean drinking water in hundreds of rivers. Among the animals and plants of the islands - more than two dozen species from the Red Book. The islands have the largest population of the Steller's sea eagle in the Khabarovsk Territory. Over time, the Shantar Islands biosphere reserve will be created ...