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0555 Southern Tibet : vol.7
Southern Tibet : vol.7 / Page 555 (Color Image)

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are practically one and the same range, or rather system of ranges through the
whole of Tibet. I feel convinced that this theory of Grenard is quite correct, and
during my researches I have arrived at the same result. In several details our oro-
graphical maps are, of course, different. But the great features are nearly the same.

In his chapter on the physical geography of Tibet, Grenard has discussed and
classified all the ranges of Tibet, as well as the hydrographical systems. In this
connection I have only quoted the passages regarding the Kara-korum System. Since
the days of Klaproth nobody has approached the correct solution of the Kara-
korum Problem so near as Grenard. In many details his map will have to be
altered in the future. So for instance there is no meridional range between the
Lake of Aksai-chin and Lake Lighten, nor does the Ustun-tagh stretch from E. N. E.
to W. S. W. between the same lakes, for, as we have seen in Vol. IV. the intermediate
space between them is nearly as flat as a floor.

Instead of following Grenard's excellent summary of the whole system of folds
in Tibet, I refer the reader to his map, the most interesting part of which is reproduced
here as Pl. LXIX.