TY - Data T1 - A1 - Documentation Information Center DO - 10.12389/ariddc.01920 PY - 2026 DA - 2026-09-17 PB - Arid Land Ecology and Resources Science Data Center AB - This collection is one of the series "Problems in Geography". It is a special collection of works in memory of the famous geographer Alexander Sergeyevich Balkov (Але к с андр С е рге вич Ба р ков). The beginning is mainly based on Balkov's autobiographical memoirs and life introduction, reviewing his academic path as a scholar, teacher and geography educator. Subsequently, the collection is divided into two major sections: "Physical Geography Methodology" and "Asian-African Natural Geography", which include country research methodologies in modern natural geography, topography and landscape types in Africa and Asia, Karakum Desert, Congo Basin Landforms and Copetdag Mountains. and other papers. In addition, there is also a special topic on "Karst Science", which includes research on karst phenomena in the Russian plains and the distribution of deserts and mountain karsts in Central Asia. At the end of the collection, reports and book reviews on geography school teaching, teacher education and related academic developments are attached. This book can be used as a reference for researchers in physical geography, regional geography and geography education. DB - EGIDC UR - https://data.dcxjegi.cn/portal/metadata/70c7b518-d268-4c75-9fde-9ed27eeaa37e ER -