Geological Monuments of Russia

In the end of 1998 the illustrated guide-book "Geological Natural Monuments of Russia" was published. It was prepared by The Central Scientific-Researching Geological-Prospecting museum named after the academician F.N.Chernyshev (St. Petersburg) and edited by the Ministry of Natural Resourses of the Russian Federation. This is the first attempt to give a brief summary on the rare and unique geosites of Russia. Its main aim is to attract public attention to the geological objects of a high scientific, educational, historical, aesthetic or recreational value which are to be preserved for the future generations.

The book contains the descriptions of 484 geosites all over the territory of Russia. The geosites are divided into 8 main types: stratigraphical, paleontological, mineralogical, petrological, tectonical, geomorphological, hydrology-hydrogeological and historical ones. The descriptions are disposed according to the administrative subdivision of Russia.

The english version of this volume will be prepared for the Geologial Congress in Brazil.