Exploring and mapping Alaska: the Russian America era, 1741-1867

Includes bibliographical references and index. Translated by Lydia Black. Russia first encountered Alaska in 1741 as part of the most ambitious and expensive expedition of the entire eighteenth century. For centuries since, cartographers have struggled to define and develop the enormous region compr...

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Main Authors: Postnikov, Alexey, Falk, Marvin
Other Authors: Black, Lydia
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Colorado State University. Libraries 2022
Subjects:
Discoveries in geography > Russian
Discoveries in geography > American
Cartography > Alaska > History
Russians > North America > History
North America > Discovery and exploration > Russian
Alaska > Discovery and exploration > American
Arctic
Pacific
Alaska
Siberia
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234757
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spelling ftcolostateunidc:oai:mountainscholar.org:10217/234757 2023-05-15T15:16:55+02:00 Exploring and mapping Alaska: the Russian America era, 1741-1867 Postnikov, Alexey Falk, Marvin Black, Lydia 2022-04-21T13:56:52Z born digital books application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234757 English eng eng Colorado State University. Libraries University of Alaska Press University of Alaska Press Rasmuson Library historical translation series (2008); v. 17 https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234757 Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright. All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information. Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only. Discoveries in geography -- Russian Discoveries in geography -- American Cartography -- Alaska -- History Russians -- North America -- History North America -- Discovery and exploration -- Russian Alaska -- Discovery and exploration -- American Text Image 2022 ftcolostateunidc 2023-03-23T18:34:37Z Includes bibliographical references and index. Translated by Lydia Black. Russia first encountered Alaska in 1741 as part of the most ambitious and expensive expedition of the entire eighteenth century. For centuries since, cartographers have struggled to define and develop the enormous region comprising northeastern Asia, the North Pacific, and Alaska. The forces of nature and the follies of human error conspired to make the area incredibly difficult to map. Exploring and Mapping Alaska focuses on this foundational period in Arctic cartography. Russia spurred a golden era of cartographic exploration, while shrouding their efforts in a veil of secrecy. They drew both on old systems developed by early fur traders and new methodologies created in Europe. With Great Britain, France, and Spain following close behind, their expeditions led to an astounding increase in the world's knowledge of North America. Through engrossing descriptions of the explorations and expert navigators, aided by informative illustrations, readers can clearly trace the evolution of the maps of the era, watching as a once-mysterious region came into sharper focus. The result of years of cross-continental research, Exploring and Mapping Alaska is a fascinating study of the trials and triumphs of one of the last great eras of historic mapmaking.--Provided by publisher. I. The Russian Advance Toward the Pacific Ocean -- II. Are America and Asia Joined? -- III. Mapping the Distribution of Water and Land in the North Pacific (1750-1800) -- IV. The Exploration and Cartography of Russian America (1799-1867) -- V. The Sale of Alaska and the International Expedition to Effect a Telegraph Link between North America and Europe via Siberia -- Conclusion: Russian Heritage and the Influence of Geographic Explorations in Alaska. Text Arctic Alaska Siberia Digital Collections of Colorado (Colorado State University) Arctic Pacific
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topic Discoveries in geography -- Russian
Discoveries in geography -- American
Cartography -- Alaska -- History
Russians -- North America -- History
North America -- Discovery and exploration -- Russian
Alaska -- Discovery and exploration -- American
spellingShingle Discoveries in geography -- Russian
Discoveries in geography -- American
Cartography -- Alaska -- History
Russians -- North America -- History
North America -- Discovery and exploration -- Russian
Alaska -- Discovery and exploration -- American
Postnikov, Alexey
Falk, Marvin
Exploring and mapping Alaska: the Russian America era, 1741-1867
topic_facet Discoveries in geography -- Russian
Discoveries in geography -- American
Cartography -- Alaska -- History
Russians -- North America -- History
North America -- Discovery and exploration -- Russian
Alaska -- Discovery and exploration -- American
description Includes bibliographical references and index. Translated by Lydia Black. Russia first encountered Alaska in 1741 as part of the most ambitious and expensive expedition of the entire eighteenth century. For centuries since, cartographers have struggled to define and develop the enormous region comprising northeastern Asia, the North Pacific, and Alaska. The forces of nature and the follies of human error conspired to make the area incredibly difficult to map. Exploring and Mapping Alaska focuses on this foundational period in Arctic cartography. Russia spurred a golden era of cartographic exploration, while shrouding their efforts in a veil of secrecy. They drew both on old systems developed by early fur traders and new methodologies created in Europe. With Great Britain, France, and Spain following close behind, their expeditions led to an astounding increase in the world's knowledge of North America. Through engrossing descriptions of the explorations and expert navigators, aided by informative illustrations, readers can clearly trace the evolution of the maps of the era, watching as a once-mysterious region came into sharper focus. The result of years of cross-continental research, Exploring and Mapping Alaska is a fascinating study of the trials and triumphs of one of the last great eras of historic mapmaking.--Provided by publisher. I. The Russian Advance Toward the Pacific Ocean -- II. Are America and Asia Joined? -- III. Mapping the Distribution of Water and Land in the North Pacific (1750-1800) -- IV. The Exploration and Cartography of Russian America (1799-1867) -- V. The Sale of Alaska and the International Expedition to Effect a Telegraph Link between North America and Europe via Siberia -- Conclusion: Russian Heritage and the Influence of Geographic Explorations in Alaska.
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Rasmuson Library historical translation series (2008); v. 17
https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234757
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