Atlas du Maroc, Notices explicatives, Planche n° 44 a: Chemins de fer
Morocco · Comité de Géographie du Maroc · 1955
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Waldbaur, H. · 1956
The first four plates of a new national atlas of Morocco have been published. The large format (56 × 47 cm) allows scales of 1:2,000,000 for full-page maps and 1:4,000,000 for layouts with four maps per sheet. Full-page maps are printed with hypsometric tints in four delicate brownish tones, whereas the multi-map sheets appear on a white background. Plate 40a depicts the distribution of sheep and goats using graduated red and green circles in three size classes, complemented by a diagram of population variations since 1940 and an inset map of sheep breeds. Plate 40b comprises four separate maps presenting cattle and pigs, dromedaries, horses, and mules and donkeys. Plate 44a shows railway lines classified by track gauge and motive power, passenger traffic at major stations through sector diagrams, and city plans with environs maps of important localities. Plate 44b visualizes total freight traffic as well as flows of mining and agricultural products in four maps. The atlas is accompanied by a series of “Études et Documents” (initially providing transliteration rules for Arabic and Berber names) and an explanatory booklet for each sheet containing text maps and statistical tables. This ambitious cartographic undertaking is commended with best wishes for a smooth continuation and successful completion.
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I. B. F. Kormoss · 1957
This article reviews the first five published sheets of the Atlas du Maroc, issued between 1954 and 1956 under the direction of F. Joly. The reviewed sheets cover two main themes: livestock (sheets 40a-c) and railways (sheets 44a-b). The livestock maps detail animal distribution, breeds, and markets, while the railway maps depict the network, traffic density, and freight composition. The review notes that the atlas employs a simplified cartographic approach compared to other national atlases, resulting in clear and effective maps, despite minor shortcomings in lettering quality. The atlas fills a significant gap for Morocco and, with an ambitious production plan exceeding 100 maps, constitutes a valuable geographical reference work.
Un atlas du Maroc
Jean Dresch · 1956
This article reviews the first sheets of the Atlas of Morocco, published in 1955 as a result of a project launched in 1951. Modeled on the Atlas of France, this new atlas aims to exploit the considerable scientific documentation accumulated in Morocco during the twentieth century, with each thematic plate accompanied by explanatory notes that together form a regional geography. The initial plates cover livestock raising and railways, including sheep and goats, cattle and other animals, and rail traffic. The reviewer considers these maps useful and original, though he notes the absence of a pasture map and incomplete railway technical data. The project is promising, with several further plates planned for 1956.
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