Memoir on the Countries about the Caspian and Aral Seas: Illustrative of the Late Russian Expedition Against Khívah

according ancients appear Aral Asia Atlas Authorities Balkan bank basin Black Bokhara branch Büsching called caravan carried Caspian Caspian Sea Central coast Compare connected direction district doubt east Eichwald elevation Emba Eversmann exist expedition extensive Falk feet flow former further Geography gives Göbel Guberlinsk Gulf heights hills History importance islands Journey Khivah Kirgiz known Lake land latitude less limit longitude lower Mangishlak means mentioned mountain mouth Muraviev northern notice observations Orenburg Orsk Oxus Pallas period Persian places plants position present probably range reeds remains remarkable respecting Ritter river road route ruins Russian Rychov Saksaul salt sand shore situated southern Steppes stream surface taken toises trade Travels trees tribes Turkomans Ural Urgenj Ust-Urt valleys versts western whole winter Witsen wood