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The article presents the 1974 Pacific Ocean atlas as the first volume of the Soviet Atlas of the Oceans, whose preparation began in 1963 and drew on ocean observations, basic research, experiments, and the work of thousands of specialists. It describes the volume’s coverage as extending across ocean history, seabed structure and relief, seismology and sediments, climatology, hydrology, marine biogeography, navigation, ports, and reference material. Compared with the Soviet marine atlases of the 1950s, the reviewer emphasizes its much broader vertical scope—from the atmosphere above the sea to depths of 5,000 meters—and regards the breadth of its spatial coverage and richness of data as its defining strengths.

The article discusses the 1977 Atlantic and Indian Oceans volume together with the 1974 Pacific volume. It states that editorial work began in 1963 and drew on ocean observations, basic research and experiments, with contributions from thousands of oceanographers, geologists, geographers, climatologists, military personnel and other specialists. The 1977 volume shares a broad structure covering ocean history, seabed geology and landforms, earthquakes and sediments, climatology, hydrology, marine biogeography, navigation and port charts, and reference material. Compared with the Soviet marine atlas of the 1950s, the reviewer emphasizes its much wider vertical and spatial scope—from the atmosphere above the sea to depths of 5,000 metres—and the richness of its data.