What features of the American, British and Russian people and their way of life do the pictures on pages 13-17 highlight?

Americans are risk-takers.
Americans are tough and self-reliant.
Americans are willing to experiment with new inventions and new ways of doing things.
Americans have a sense of optimism that every problem had a solution.
Americans are capable for volunteer actions.
Americans are hospitable.
Americans are always on the move.

The British have excellent roads.
Severe winter frosts that damage the roads are rare.
Heat, droughts and floods are not common for Britain.
A lot of people like gardening.
Most of the British do not need to grow vegetables but they like home-grown vegetables better.
Most British people spend their holidays at the seaside.
Nobody in Britain lives more than one hundred and twenty kilometres from the sea.
A lot of people like spending their holidays in France and Spain
English people like compromise.

Russians are impressed with size and numbers because Russia is a vast country.
Russians think and act big because Russia is a vast country.
Russians think themselves as members of the community rather than individuals. This lies in the vastness of the Great Plain.
Russians are often inactive for long periods of time and then show bursts of energy due to the cold winters.
Russians have the ability to overcome hardships thanks to the harsh climate.
Russians are patient and cautious due to climate.
Russians value stability, security, social order and predictability because of the cruel climate, harsh history.
Russians avoid risk, because of the cruel climate, harsh history.