Stalin's Legacy : The Soviet War on Nature

largest inland body of water to half the size it was just 50 years ago, he presents a grim catalogue of environmental catastrophe.As well as talking with those whose lives continue to be cruelly affected by this terrible legacy, he also meets those who are trying to deal with its wider consequences as it threatens to impact far beyond the steppes of Central Asia. Despite almost insurmountable challenges, however, there ultimately is a strong message of hope as both local and international organizations face up to the effects of disastrous and inhuman Soviet policies. [Publisher's text]

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