The role of M.V. The role of M.V. Lomonosov Lomonosov

in the development in the development of geography.of geography.

Lomonosov had a particular predilection to sciences, Lomonosov had a particular predilection to sciences, knowing the surface of the earth, and he left in them an knowing the surface of the earth, and he left in them an imprint. He is considered an outstanding geographer, who imprint. He is considered an outstanding geographer, who made many new ideas that are important for the development made many new ideas that are important for the development of physical geography and cartography. A lot of questions of physical geography and cartography. A lot of questions were decided by himself, questions that relate to atmospheric were decided by himself, questions that relate to atmospheric phenomena, landforms, its land cover, permafrost. In all his phenomena, landforms, its land cover, permafrost. In all his works he presented the idea of variability of the world and the works he presented the idea of variability of the world and the relationship of phenomena and processes.relationship of phenomena and processes.

The role of M.V. The role of M.V. Lomonosov Lomonosov

in the development of in the development of geography.geography.

The role of M.V. The role of M.V. Lomonosov Lomonosov

in the development of in the development of geography.geography.In an often quoted famous phrase of Lomonosov In an often quoted famous phrase of Lomonosov

about "Russian power" there is an important idea about "Russian power" there is an important idea of the scientist: "Russian power will grow by of the scientist: "Russian power will grow by Siberia and the Northern Ocean and reach to the Siberia and the Northern Ocean and reach to the main European settlements in Asia and in main European settlements in Asia and in America." This phrase proves the necessity and America." This phrase proves the necessity and possibility of establishing a regular maritime possibility of establishing a regular maritime traffic between the ports of Archangel and the traffic between the ports of Archangel and the Pacific Ocean (the future of the Northern Sea Pacific Ocean (the future of the Northern Sea Route).Route).

The role of M.V. The role of M.V. Lomonosov Lomonosov

in the development of in the development of geography.geography.

The role of M.V. The role of M.V. Lomonosov Lomonosov

in the development of in the development of geography.geography.It is known that Lomonosov strongly supported It is known that Lomonosov strongly supported

the holding of the Great Northern Expeditions the holding of the Great Northern Expeditions for studying and further development of the for studying and further development of the vast northern territories. He developed the vast northern territories. He developed the special questionnaire for the participants of special questionnaire for the participants of expeditions to identify and describe the expeditions to identify and describe the specifics of natural conditions and resources, specifics of natural conditions and resources, the life of indigenous peoples, etc.the life of indigenous peoples, etc.

The role of M.V. The role of M.V. Lomonosov Lomonosov

in the development of in the development of geography.geography.

The role of M.V. The role of M.V. Lomonosov Lomonosov

in the development of in the development of geography.geography.In his later years he was engaged in scientific rationale In his later years he was engaged in scientific rationale

and organizational support for a large naval and organizational support for a large naval expedition under the command of V.J. Chichagov. expedition under the command of V.J. Chichagov. This expedition was a major milestone in the This expedition was a major milestone in the development of the North. By joint efforts of development of the North. By joint efforts of scientists and sailors was realized for a long time scientists and sailors was realized for a long time ahead the heroic attempt of successful penetration ahead the heroic attempt of successful penetration into the central region of the Arctic Ocean, the into the central region of the Arctic Ocean, the programme of oceanographic and meteorological programme of oceanographic and meteorological observations was fulfilled, there was a significant observations was fulfilled, there was a significant contribution to the search of the great sea route to contribution to the search of the great sea route to the eastern borders of Russia.the eastern borders of Russia.

The role of M.V. The role of M.V. Lomonosov Lomonosov

in the development of in the development of geography.geography.

The role of M.V. The role of M.V. Lomonosov Lomonosov

in the development of in the development of geography.geography.Lomonosov was an excellent cartographer. In Lomonosov was an excellent cartographer. In

the maps made by himself the artist's skill the maps made by himself the artist's skill cards successfully combines geographic cards successfully combines geographic knowledge and geographical memory.knowledge and geographical memory.

The role of M.V. The role of M.V. Lomonosov Lomonosov

in the development of in the development of geography.geography.