Prof. Dr. Salisčev zum 70. Geburtstag

Summary

This commemorative article marks the seventieth birthday of Konstantin Alexeevich Salishchev, professor of geodesy and cartography at Moscow State University, and reviews his recent contributions to Soviet cartographic research, education, and international cooperation. It highlights his leadership in establishing a laboratory for integrated and thematic cartography and in advancing cartographic synthesis, methodological development, and regional complex atlases. The article also notes a new research initiative on the use of orbital imagery for geographical investigation and thematic mapping, together with his supervision of university map series, textbooks, and several major monographs. Beyond scholarship and teaching, Salishchev remained active in national and international professional organizations, notably as vice-president of the International Cartographic Association. His distinctions and honorary memberships attest to his major role in strengthening the worldwide recognition of Soviet cartographic science.