The Arctic is a priority area for Russia's economic and geopolitical development. For everyone who wants to learn more about the region of the future, the new popular science series "About the Arctic is simple." The first book in this series - "The History of the Discovery and Development of the Arctic" - covers the period from the earliest references to the northern lands to the present day. The publication is designed both for readers who are just discovering this topic, and for those whose profession is associated with the popularization of Arctic history.