Siberia and the Far East. The History of the Exploration of the Asian Part of Russia

The vast expanses of Siberia and the Far East have attracted numerous explorers since ancient times. Dozens of expeditions set out in search of the natural riches of this region. Some were fortunate, others returned home empty-handed, and some were destined to perish in the endless taiga or silent tundra. This book will introduce the reader to the most remarkable journeys through Siberia and the Far East, undertaken in the 17th–20th centuries by Russian and Soviet pioneers. Together with its heroes, the reader will visit Chukotka and Taimyr, Kamchatka and Sikhote-Alin, the Amur River and the shores of the Sea of Okhotsk, cross the mysterious Chersky Range, and find themselves in the famous Oymyakon.

The author of the text is journalist Dmitry Ivanov, who has spent many years studying the history of geographical discoveries. 

Among his publications on this topic are articles in the magazine “Around the World,” the books “Great Geographical Discoveries. A Large Illustrated Atlas,” “Great Russian Navigators,” “The Arctic. The History of the Development of the Far North,” and “Antarctica. The History of the Study of the Icy Continent.”