Abstract:
The Paper is a critical analysis of the life and the scientific of the Patriarch of the Geography in Bulgaria – Acad.Prof. Anastas Ishirkov. This brilliant scientist has made the fundamental investigation in the development of geography as a science. His great erudition and broad scientific interests enabled A.Ishirkov to set the bases of geography as a discipline. Analysing his scientific studies, he has always remained on an active civil position, faithful to national ideals.