Le soixante-dixième anniversaire du professeur Salichtchev

Summary

This commemorative article marks the seventieth birthday of Professor Konstantin A. Salichtchev, former president of the International Cartographic Association, and introduces the Festschrift Pouti Razvitia Kartografii published by Moscow University. It reviews his integrated cartographic, pedagogical, and social contributions, including the supervision of major Soviet maps and atlases, foundational textbooks, and theories of complex thematic mapping and national and regional atlas design. It also highlights his leadership in international organizations and his role in advancing map use and cartographic automation. The volume’s studies address cartographic theory, thematic and complex mapping, and international cooperation. By documenting Salichtchev’s scholarship and institutional service, the article presents him as a major figure in modern cartography and joins the international tribute to his achievements.