Book. D. S. Ivashyn et al. So That the Adonises May Bloom (Stories about Rare Plants and Animals of the Poltava Region). Poltava, 1992. 70 pp.

The book has a brown paper cover with textual and illustrative elements and is bound in booklet form. The front cover features a photographic image of an Adonis flower, symbolising the need to protect the natural heritage of Poltava Region.

The publication provides information on 110 species of rare plants and 53 species of animals, describing their distribution, ecological characteristics, population status, and conservation measures.

This popular-science conservation publication is devoted to rare and endangered species of the flora and fauna of the Poltava region. The book was prepared by a team of authors under the guidance of prominent researchers of the region’s natural environment, including Dmytro Ivashyn, Viktor Samorodov, Valerii Buidin, and other specialists. It was among the earliest regional compilations of information on species included in the Red Data Book of Ukraine and protected within the region.

The publication combines scientific accuracy with an accessible style of presentation, making it useful for natural scientists as well as a broad readership, including teachers, students, and local history researchers. It is an important record of the conservation movement of the late 20^th century and documents the active work of Poltava scholars in preserving biodiversity.

Provenance: The book was donated to the museum by V. M. Samorodov in 1992.