Demin Alexander M. RussiaSaratovSaratov State University, 83, Astrakhanskaya Str., Saratov, 410012, Russiaalenakj@mail.ru, gis@sgu.ru Author's articles Experience of Creating GIS System at Geographical Faculty of the Saratov State University Elizaveta Vsevolodovna Mironova (on the ninetieth birthday) Spatial and Temporal Characteristics Settlement of the Saratov Region: the Problem and the Initial Stage of Formation Unveiling the evolutionary patterns of Ecistic space in the Saratov region during the latter half of the imperial era (1800–1917)