Atlas of Finland: Explanatory Notes
Finland · 1960
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Suomen Kartasto, 1960, Atlas of Finland, 1960/1962
Georges Chabot · 1964
This article reviews the fourth edition of the Atlas of Finland, published in 1960 by the Geographical Society of Finland, comprising 39 plates and 421 maps with a separate text volume. The reviewer notes that although designated as the fourth edition, this work is essentially a completely new atlas, reflecting the profound changes in Finland following WWII, including territorial adjustments, population resettlement, and economic transformation, particularly industrialization. The atlas comprehensively covers physical geography, population, agriculture, industry, commerce, and regional divisions. The review praises its remarkable cartographic execution and the wealth of information it provides, considering it one of the finest national atlases ever produced. The author concludes that this atlas continues the patriotic tradition established with the first edition in 1899, serving as a definitive representation of modern Finland and a major achievement of Finnish geographical scholarship.
Cartographical Progress: Suomen Kartasto/Atlas of Finland/Atlas över Finland
D. H. Maling · 1963
This article reviews the fourth edition of the Atlas of Finland (Suomen Kartasto), published in 1960, succeeding the first edition of 1899. Compiled by the Finnish Geographical Society and the Institute of Geography, University of Helsinki, with cartography by the General Survey Office, the atlas comprises 39 plates containing 455 maps and diagrams at varied scales (largest 1:1,000,000; most thematic maps at 1:6M or 1:9M). The design employs small-scale, single-topic maps grouped by theme (e.g., Plate 5 features 18 climatic maps), enhancing legibility and visual comparison, thereby challenging the conventional requirement for uniform scales in national atlases. Printing utilizes five colors with 10-18 color combinations per plate (up to 29 on complex plates), though minor defects include careless masking on some plates and poor place-name legibility, especially on the folding administrative map (Plate 39). The atlas provides a comprehensive geographical picture of Finland for 1950-1959, demonstrating scholarly rigor and offering valuable lessons in layout and design for future national atlases.
Atlas of Finland
Bengt Rystedt · 2015
The Atlas of Finland, the world's first national atlas, was published in six editions from 1899 to 2002, offering a unique perspective on the cartographic representation of Finland's geography and illustrating advancements in atlas production and shifts in geographical knowledge. The first four editions were issued by the Geographical Society of Finland, with early editions appearing in French to underscore the nationalistic role of academic work during Finland's time within the Russian Empire; the third edition, published in English after independence, was even more explicitly nationalistic. The fifth edition, a joint effort with the National Land Survey, comprised 25 folio volumes covering 44 subjects, with legends in multiple languages and separate text volumes. The sixth edition, published to mark the centenary of the first, aimed to introduce academic geography's achievements and trace Finland's evolution within complex interaction networks from local to global scales. A comparison of the six editions reveals significant growth in scholarship, thematic content, and cartographic techniques throughout the twentieth century. The Atlas served as a national symbol and an integral part of Finland's scientific and popular culture, with each edition's topic selection reflecting both the authors' priorities and the spirit of its time.
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