Osmanlı Coğrafya Literatürü Tarihi (2 Cilt takım) / History Of Geographical Literature During The Ottoman Period

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This two-volume workis thirdin theseries titled Historyof Ottoman Scientific Literatureafter the Historyof Ottoman Astronomy Literature(1997) and the History of Ottoman Mathematical Literature (1999). It follows the same methodology as the first two works. It contains entries for 1629 printed and manuscript works produced on Ottoman lands during the Ottoman period, on scientific subjects relating to geography, cosmography and cartography. The findings of this comprehensive survey show that advances were made in both Western -and Eastern – oriented geographical sciences throughout the Ottoman period. Their parallel progress continued until Western type geographical science became dominant in the 19th century following the establishment of universities which included geography in their curricula. The main centre of geographical reseach was İstanbul.