%0 Dataset
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%J Arid Land Ecology and Resources Science Data Center
%I Arid Land Ecology and Resources Science Data Center(data.dcxjegi.cn)
%U https://data.dcxjegi.cn/portal/metadata/cdc700e8-97ee-4cfa-85f1-4ff39e27116b
%W NCDC
%R 10.12389/ariddc.01774
%A Documentation Information Center
%K Map history;Mapping;Cartographic
%X This book is a monograph on the history of cartography in Central Asia, which systematically combs the complete context of the development of geographical exploration and cartography in the region from ancient times to the early 20th century. The book takes the expedition activities of Russian explorers as the main line, and chronicles.М. Przevarsky, Mr.В. Pevtsov, 丨.Н. Potanin, 丨.Е. Grum-Gorzhmelo, B.А. Obruchev, Pers.К. The many expeditions of Central Asia by Kozlov and other scholars elaborated in detail the routes, results and contribution to the geographical understanding of Central Asia. The book also examines the activities of foreign explorers during the same period, and compares and analyzes the evolution and improvement of the map content of Central Asia in different periods. The book concludes by summarizing the far-reaching impact of exploratory activities on Central Asia from the second half of the 19th century to the early 20th century.