Atlas of Spatial Development 0: Administrative Boundaries
DEAtlas zur Raumentwicklung 0: Verwaltungsgrenzen
West Germany · BFLR · 1982
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Michael Blakemore · 1981
This is an academic review of the multi-volume Atlas zur Raumentwicklung (Atlas of Regional Development) compiled by the Federal Planning Agency (BfLR) in West Germany. The ambitious eleven-volume atlas covers themes including labour, population, housing, leisure, and land use, targeting a diverse audience from local to national planning agencies, educational and research institutions, and international users. The review notes the atlas's standardized structure, with each volume containing 10-14 large map sheets accompanied by multilingual titles and explanatory graphics. Despite data primarily reflecting the late 1960s and early 1970s, the author argues that the high-quality analytical and cartographic techniques compensate for potential obsolescence. The review critically examines colour schemes, symbol design, and computer-assisted cartography, concluding that the atlas excels in visual communication and pedagogical value, marking a new era where computer techniques are routinely integrated into cartographic practice.
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Henning Mørch · 1986
This is a review of the Atlas on Spatial Development, Volume 0: Administrative Boundaries, published by the Federal Research Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning in Bonn in 1982. The volume contains one map sheet measuring 60 cm, with no price indicated. It presents administrative boundaries following the 1960 reform and those of the early 1980s, covering general administrative divisions at various levels as well as specialized divisions for planning, labor market, judiciary, and other purposes. While the volume holds limited interest in isolation, it constitutes a logical and necessary component of the complete atlas series.
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