About the book: 1960 / The Hungry Steppe for many years was a blank spot on the geographical map of our homeland. Well known in its outlying parts, it has long remained a mystery in the interior. One of the first explorers of the interior parts of the Hungry Steppe was the young and talented Soviet scientist V. A. Selevin. The story of the Almaty writer M. Zverev is dedicated to his travels and adventures.