Vasily Peskov facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vasily Peskov
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| Born | 14 March 1930 Orlovo, Central Black Earth Oblast (now Voronezh Oblast), Soviet Union |
| Died | 12 August 2013 (aged 83) Moscow, Russia |
| Occupation | writer, journalist |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Notable works | Lost in the Taiga |
Vasily Mikhailovich Peskov (Russian: Васи́лий Миха́йлович Песко́в) was a famous Russian writer, journalist, and photographer. He was born on March 14, 1930, and passed away on August 12, 2013. Vasily Peskov was also known for his love of nature and his work as an ecologist.
He started working for the Russian newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda in 1956. This newspaper was a popular daily publication. From 1975 to 1990, he hosted a TV show called In the World of Animals on Soviet TV. This show helped many people learn about wildlife.
Vasily Peskov received important awards for his work. In 1964, he won the Lenin Prize, which was a very high honor in the Soviet Union. In 1990, he was recognized by the UNEP for his efforts to protect the environment. He was added to their Global 500 Roll of Honour. After he passed away, the Voronezh Nature Reserve in Russia was renamed in his honor in 2013. This reserve is one of the oldest in Russia.
What Did Vasily Peskov Write?
Vasily Peskov wrote many books about his travels, nature, and people. His most famous book is Lost in the Taiga. This book tells the amazing true story of the Lykov family. They were a Russian family who lived completely cut off from the rest of the world for 50 years in the Siberian wilderness.
Here are some of the books he wrote:
- Steps on Dew (1963)
- White Dreams (1965)
- End of the World (1967)
- The Roads of America (1973, written with B. Strelnikov)
- War and People (1979)
- Lost in the Taiga: One Russian Family's Fifty-Year Struggle for Survival and Religious Freedom in the Siberian Wilderness (1990)
- Alaska is Greater than You Think (1995)
- Wanderings (1999)
- Proselki (2000)
See also
In Spanish: Vasili Peskov para niños
