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- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Copyright
- Copyright © Edinburgh University Press
- ISSN
- 1753-8548
- eISSN
- 1755-1706
- DOI
- 10.3366/hac.1997.9.1-3.78
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
This article explores historical computer mapping technology and its implementation in research on the history of settlement of the southern parts of Western Siberia. As such, this research work breaks new ground given that historical GIS projects are still relatively novel in Russia. The article considers three main theoretical issues of computer mapping: historical theory and source studies; technology (methods and equipment) and problem solving. Two principle types of historical maps are used, namely a symbol-map (an illustrative map) and a model-map (an analytical map). The research utilizes a database of the Altai region, containing information on some 8,000 distinct settlements. The main lines of inquiry include the examination of patterns of existing population distribution and the exploration of populated areas in accordance with modern administrative divisions. Four types of districts, with each type having a peculiar geographical location, emerge from the research. The results of the work provide a new and a clearer view of the basic patterns of settlement in the area under study.
Journal
International Journal of Humanities and Arts Computing – Edinburgh University Press
Published: Jan 1, 1997