Scientists from the Herzen State Pedagogical University have begun work on an atlas-reference book of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation with elements of professional orientation for schoolchildren, TASS quotes the dean of the geography faculty Dmitry Subetto as saying.
"The atlas will become an integral part of the educational process, research activities within the framework of the Arctic scientific and educational cluster of the Herzen State Pedagogical University", - Subetto said.
The reference book will provide a comprehensive overview of the Russian Arctic: its borders, nature, weather, wildlife and vegetation. The section on socio-economic geography will tell children about cities and towns, population and indigenous peoples of the North, minerals and enterprises.
A special section will be devoted to the historical, cultural and natural heritage of the Arctic regions.
Theodor Lisovoy, Managing Editor, Rough&Polished
