Prospekt Nauki
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Prospekt Nauki (in Russian Проспект Науки) is a Russian publisher of reference, technical and scientific literature as well as text books for specialists and students.
Based in St. Petersburg, the private-owned company publishes in the areas of microbiology, biotechnology, food science, nutrition technology, medical engineering, construction materials and environmental management.
[edit] Origins of the Name
Prospekt Nauki took its name - it means "Science Avenue" in Russian - from the practice prevalent in Russian during the Soviet time to name streets in newly built parts of cities after the goals of communism. Although the publishing house was founded after the collapse of communism, the founders decided to take this name to echo the science books they were setting out to publish.
[edit] Prospekt Nauki at a Glance
The books of "Prospekt Nauki" are recommended in more than 160 universities alone in Russia and are also used in the Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
The people working at "Prospekt Nauki" have a rich personal experience of scientific and teaching activity; therefore the credo of the publishing house - individual, attentive, valid, skilful approach to the work with the authors.
Only books of the best specialists, as well as professors and rectors of most prominent Russian universities and academies are published by "Prospekt Nauki".
The books are normally bought by educational institutions, scientific and technical libraries, as well as by companies, that are active in the applicable industries, for their scientists, since the books have an enormous practical value.
