Russia and the Former Soviet Republics (Modern World Cultures)

McCray, Thomas R.

ISBN 10: 0791081443 ISBN 13: 9780791081440

Publisher: Chelsea House Pub, 2006

Synopsis

This new series teaches students about the most important geographic concepts and shows them how people are affected by and respond to economic, social, and political forces--at both the global and local scales. The authors are educators who have been trained to teach geography at the high school or college levels. This series meets national geography and social science standards.

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About the Author

Charles F. Gritzner is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography at South Dakota State University in Brookings. In 2010, he retired from teaching after a 50-year career during which he taught more than 70 different courses. Dr. Gritzner has served as both president and executive director of the National Council for Geographic Education and received the Council's highest honor, the George J. Miller Award for Distinguished Service to Geographic Education, as well as numerous other national teaching, service, and research recognitions from the NCGE, the Association of American Geographers, and other organizations.

From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up–Although the relationships between the Russian Federation and other independent states that were once part of the Soviet Union are aptly examined when appropriate, this book is basically a country study of Russia with the exception of a chapter entitled New Countries on the World Scene. McCray is best when explaining the implications of specific characteristics of both physical and human geography. He also offers some good commentary on the consequences of the economic and political changes in Russia in the last decade. There are two chapters on history, past and recent, and the book closes with a short chapter called Looking Ahead. The photographs are relevant, but small and not particularly appealing. The few that show women are certainly not flattering, and none include teens or young adults. There is a general map of the region and three topical maps. The writing is generally lucid with just a few ambiguous sentences and typographical errors. Occasionally there is an odd sentence, such as the one about the wealthy Russians whose children visit Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, New York, just to see how Russian people used to live. Despite the quibbles, this book would be a serviceable addition to most libraries.–Elizabeth Talbot, University of Illinois, Champaign
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About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0791081443
• ISBN 13: 9780791081440
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 127