LAKE BAIKAL

Keen geographers know that Baikal is the world's largest freshwater lakeand that it's home to unique species such as the nerpa freshwater seal. ButLake Baikal is much more than a body of water. Here, two cultures - Russianand Mongol - meet. The area is steeped in shamanism and Buddhism, while thelake's shores are scored by the tracks of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Thisis the first English-language guide dedicated to Lake Baikal and itssurroundings. It provides full coverage of activities, wildlife, cultureand religion, as well as practical information on travelling in thisdiverse corner of Siberia. . The only English-language guide devoted solely to the Lake Baikal region. Coverage of Lake Baikal's unique indigenous animal species such as thenerpa freshwater seal . Special section on the Trans-Siberian Railway .Detailed practical information on where to stay, where to eat and how toget around the Lake Baikal region