%0 Dataset
%T In distant Asia
%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/e4bccebc-f705-4cd7-b97a-e7a21eefe0ad
%W NCDC
%R 10.12389/ariddc.01911
%A Documentation Information Center
%K Asia;Landlocked;Central Asia inspection
%X The studies carried out by Russian scholars in Central Asia and the interior of Asia constitute a brilliant chapter in the history of humanity’s geographical knowledge. The first journeys of our compatriots to these regions date back to the distant past, but in terms of scientific understanding, the past century has been particularly productive. Beginning in the 1850s, a new era commenced in the exploration of the most inaccessible regions of the Asian continent. The task of investigating Central Asia and the inner regions of Asia was accomplished by Russian scholars, a fact that has gained worldwide recognition.The bold routes penetrating deep into the heart of Asia were once only a dream for Western European geographers. Russian geographers and naturalists, however, succeeded in realizing them. Approaching from various directions, they crossed the interior of the continent and revealed the true natural character of Central Asia and Inner Asia.This booklet describes the work of several Russian scholars in the interior of Asia. Their investigations began with the expedition of P. P. Semenov-Tian-Shansky to the Central Tien Shan during 1856-1857.The essays presented here focus primarily on the discoveries and activities of Russian travelers in Central Asia and Inner Asia. When describing the work of a particular scholar, it would be inappropriate to discuss only his Asian research while completely ignoring his other contributions. Therefore, each essay contains a brief account of the scholar’s life, essential biographical information, and contributions to science. However, the principal emphasis is placed on journeys in Central Asia and Inner Asia and on the scientific results that correspond to the aims and subject matter of this volume. Some of the essays on Russian explorers and natural scientists of Central Asia and Inner Asia had previously been published by the author in various journals and collected works. For the present edition, these essays have been revis