In our information-rich age, it is difficult to find any decent piece of land that has not been written about a dozen books. Therefore, every “geographical” author is forced to explain in the preface why he adds another volume to the volumes he has written, without, however, claiming that his book will give a final and comprehensive description of the subject. I'm going to write about Chukotka. About a pointed piece of the Asian continent, which, like a sword, cuts through two oceans. More has probably been written about Chukotka than about Ryazan, but still I will write about Chukotka, and not about Ryazan. There are a number of reasons for this....