Atlas of Colombia

Atlas & Book Reviews: Atlas de Colombia, 3rd ed.

Edward P. Thatcher · 1980

This is an academic review of the Atlas de Colombia (3rd edition), planned and directed by Eduardo A. Latorre, published by the Instituto Geográfico "Agustín Codazzi" in 1977. The review notes that the atlas excels in its physical geography section (e.g., national physical maps) but is better planned in its human geography section, which includes features like historical maps. Despite drawbacks in binding and scale design, the reviewer considers it superior to other South American national atlases, offering high utility for scholarly libraries and Latin American studies, and is reasonably priced.