Amando Melón · 1961
This is an academic book review of the *Nuevo Atlas de España*. The author first outlines the essential components of an atlas, including general maps, thematic maps (or cartograms), geographical and statistical data, and aerial photographs. The review then provides a detailed critique of the atlas's structure and content, covering its sections on historical, regional, and provincial geography, while pointing out specific errors such as omitted provinces in the 18th-century administrative map and a mislabeled geological legend. The author praises the atlas for its rich content, organization, and selection of photographs, concluding that it is a work of great value and utility, while also offering suggestions for improvement.
Niels Nielsen · 1962
This review evaluates the 1961 Nuevo Atlas de España, produced through broad collaboration among Spanish scholars, administrators, and institutions. The atlas combines statistical tables, physical and human geography, historical cartography, and regional maps, with much of its quantitative coverage spanning 1901–1959. Its most original feature is the standardized treatment of Spain’s 54 provinces: each provincial spread integrates topography, transport, administration, population, agriculture, industry, and climate. The volume also includes approximately 900 photographs, although their density and uneven reproduction sometimes reduce their visual impact. Despite this limitation, the reviewer regards the atlas as a rich, accessible, and well-organized source of knowledge about Spain. Its innovative provincial presentation and overall cartographic design also offer methods that could be productively adopted in geographical publications elsewhere.
H. Paschinger · 1962
This review evaluates the Nuevo Atlas de España, published by Aguilar in Madrid in 1961. The atlas comprises 455 pages, including 500 maps, over 900 illustrations, and an index of 50,000 place names. Its content is organized into five sections: statistical data (up to 1959), 77 thematic maps (covering geology, climate, agriculture, population, transportation, etc.), 41 historical maps, physical maps of the Iberian Peninsula and its sub-regions, and double-page political maps of the 54 provinces. The reviewer praises its rich content and fine printing, but notes shortcomings such as overly small scales for some maps, the absence of detailed hydrographic and settlement maps, and terrain being obscured in political maps. Overall, the atlas serves as a comprehensive and vivid reference for regional studies of Spain.
