Book Review Section: National Atlas of Hungary Vol. 3: Society

Summary

This is a review of the National Atlas of Hungary Vol. 3: Society, published in 2021 by the Geographical Institute in Budapest (191 p.). The volume focuses on social and demographic issues within the broader Carpathian Basin framework. The review highlights its coverage of vital statistics, migration, population structures, settlement history and systems, urban and rural development, and quality of life, with special attention to topics such as Roma distribution, suicide rates, ethnic identity, and religious change. The atlas integrates areal thematic mapping with hill shading, supplemented by tables, diagrams, and photos, achieving an exemplary cartographic standard. The review praises the volume for revealing spatial socio-economic disparities and for its cross-national comparative perspective, considering it a model of modern national atlas production and raising expectations for forthcoming volumes.