Russia

Description: Readers are introduced to the basic geography, topography, history, people, culture, climate, and industries of Russia. Additional features include a table of contents, descriptive captions, informational sidebars, a fast-facts section, a language sample section, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Brief description: Elma Schemenauer was born near Elbow, Saskatchewan, where prairie life and her Mennonite roots sparked her imagination. After teaching for several years, Elma pursued a career in publishing and became the author of more than 75 books as well as numerous articles. When she's not writing, Elma enjoys reading, cooking, spending time with her family, and walking hillside trails near her home in Kamloops, British Columbia.