"The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (BSE) is one of the largest and most authoritative general educational encyclopedias in the world, which was published in the Ukrainian SSR in 65 volumes between 1970 and 1978. Each volume of the BSE contained comprehensive articles on various aspects of science, culture, history , techniques and much more, prepared by leading scientists and specialists. The book had a wide readership: from students and schoolchildren to scientists and cultural scientists. worldview and sing the depths of science and culture."