Web Resources - Print Resources - Media Resources |
| Maps of Russia and former Soviet Union |
| Recommended because of its excellent selection of maps on regions and cities. Be aware of the fact that they may require some adaptation for printing. Materials include dozens of maps of the Former Soviet Union as well separate maps of the now independent former Soviet states. Some maps are organized by population, natural resource, physical features and many other subjects. Please notice at the bottom of the page there are links to other maps of the region. Produced by the University of Texas. |
| National Geographic Map Machine |
| Recommended because this is probably the best single source for maps of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Start by going to the Country Profiles section which provides basic facts on every country in the world as well as several excellent map options for each country. Be aware of the fact that one can zoom in or out on any world region in the satellite map section. In the very convenient "Printer Friendly Maps" section all countries of the region (and the world) are represented with very good black and white maps. Finally, all of the very fine world and regional National Geographic maps are available for purchase online. |
| CIS and Eastern Europe on File (1993) Author: Facts on File, Inc. |
| Recommended because of its great resources on 27 countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Reproducible pages on durable card stock, with materials and topics including physical and political maps, fact sheets, timelines, and talbes of demographic/economic data to cover each country's history, geography, and current status. Special section deals with problems like ethnic strife, pollution, refugees, civil wars, nuclear disarmament. 288 pages. Be aware of the fact that this resource is designed for grades 9-12. Also, it is available for loan from the Ohio State University Center for Slavic and East European Studies (call 614-292-8770 or write to keisel.1@osu.edu), or may be purchased from Amazon.com for $185. |
| Cultural Atlas of Russia and the Former Soviet Union (Cultural Atlas Series) Author: R. R. Milner-Gulland, Nikalai Dijeuski, Robin Miner-Gulland, Nikolai Dejevsky; 240 pages |
| Recommended because this publication (revised 1998 edition) is a dazzling display of the history and culture of Russia and the former Soviet Union through 50 maps and 300 photographs (200 in color). A survey of Russian civilization from prehistory to the present. Be aware of the fact that this resource is available from Amazon.com for $35. |
| The Routledge Atlas of Russian History. Author: Gilbert, Martin. Routledge, 208 pages; 3rd edition (September 2002) |
| Recommended because the author clearly presents the complex history of Russia over 2,000 years in this series of 161 maps. Topics include, in addition to the wars and expansion of Russia, other less noticed details of Russian history, from famine and anarchism to the growth of naval strength and foreign relations. A fine work. | |||
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