Unknown · 1913
L. Dudley Stamp reviews the 1957 Atlas of Canada, published in 1959 by the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys’ Geographical Branch. He traces its predecessors of 1906 and 1915, prepared under James White and J. E. Chalifour, and the new atlas’s Cabinet authorization in 1948, followed by eight or nine years of planning, research and cooperative work. Intended to map Canada’s physical background and economic development at mid-century, its 110 removable, linen-hinged plates chiefly use the Lambert Conformal Conic projection and a basic scale of 1:10,000,000. Stamp surveys historical, physical, climatic, demographic and economic maps, with the social and economic material referring to dates between 1951 and 1957. He highlights detailed mapping examples alongside generalized maps, provincial settlement gazetteers, and paired urban land-use and development maps for eight cities, connected to the Branch’s land-use survey work. He praises the atlas’s comprehensive coverage, technical presentation and imaginative treatment, while questioning the authority behind regional delineations, inadequate acknowledgment of individual contributors, and the climatic classification adopted.
O. Stollt · 1959
Canada’s Department of Mines and Technical Surveys has completed a new national atlas comprising 110 sheets and 450 individual maps. It provides a comprehensive account of Canada’s historical, economic, social, cultural, and political development, with special coverage of eight major cities. Its removable-leaf format facilitates specialized use and future revisions, while a French edition is planned for year-end publication.
Л. Р. Серебряный · 1960
This article reviews the Atlas of Canada, completed in October 1958. Initiated by a Canadian government decision in 1948, the atlas was compiled by the Geographical Branch with contributions from 150 geographers and 25 cartographers. It comprises 450 maps, with principal maps at 1:10,000,000 scale using Lambert conformal conic projection, alongside other scales. Content covers expedition routes, historical map samples, topographic mapping, physical geography (geology, climate, hydrology, soils, biogeography), population, economy (fisheries, agriculture, industry, transport), and socio-cultural aspects including land use in major cities. The loose-leaf binding allows for periodic updates, showcasing a systematic synthesis of national geographic information.
