This is not the most complete encyclopedia about the lake, but the first pleasant acquaintance with Baikal - a large and beautiful gift book. However, scientific editors and Baikal experts worked on the project, the book’s partner is the Lake Baikal Foundation.
Not only an encyclopedia, but also a guidebook: the book suggests making a circle around Lake Baikal and visiting Listvyanka, Olkhon Island, the Coast of Brown Bears, Barguzin and so on. The authors have prepared a list of attractions and routes of varying complexity along the main and not always obvious places on the shores of Baikal.
Majestic and unique Baikal, the most beautiful and deepest lake in the world, is the heritage of the entire planet. But for each of us, Baikal is our own, special.
Do you want to know your Baikal?
Then you need a good guide. The unique book journey you are embarking on will prepare you to meet the real Baikal: we have collected a variety of facts - about the history of the lake, its character and inhabitants, about routes of varying degrees of difficulty - and tried to talk about the problems that Baikal is facing right now . There are so many of them that the huge ancient lake really needs your help today. And we will tell you how to help Baikal and participate in its life from anywhere on Earth.
Author: Olga Patrusheva
Illustrations: Anna and Varvara Kendel
Pages: 48 (coated). Hardcover
Dimensions: 348x253x10 mm
