(See this blog post for background.)
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World and Man: A Geographic Atlas -

Foreword -

This Wondrous World -

The Starry Sky -

The Solar System / The Sun and the Planets -

Exploring the Cosmos -

The Earth—The Planet On Which We Live -

Daily Motion of the Earth / Movement of the Earth Around the Sun -

Our Motherland on the Globe and on the Map -

Studying Our Native Land -

Studying Our Native Land -

The Globe. Physical Map of the Hemispheres -

Surface Landforms -

Physical Map of the USSR -

Biomes of the USSR -

Plants and Animals of the Far North and the Tundra -

Plants and Animals of the Forest Band -

Plants and Animals of the Steppes and Deserts -

Plants and Animals of Subtropical Forests and Regions of High Elevation -

Mushrooms / Fruits and Vegetables -

Man’s Guardianship of Nature -

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics -

The Earth and Its Inhabitants -

Great Geographical Discoveries -

Exploration of the Arctic / Exploration of the Antarctic -

How Many Countries Are There on Earth? -

Europe -

Europe -

Asia -

Asia -

Africa -

Africa -

North America / South America -

North America / South America -

Australia and Oceania