Buchbesprechungen: Atlas der Republik Österreich

Summary

This review assesses the progress of the Atlas of the Republic of Austria, focusing on its 2nd and 3rd installments (1963, 1966), edited by the Austrian Academy of Sciences' Commission for Spatial Research under Hans Bobek, with cartography by Erik Arnberger. The 2nd installment emphasizes economy and transport, while the 3rd focuses on settlement and population. The reviewer praises the meticulous cartographic design and innovative methods, noting minor flaws such as overly dense symbols on the mineral resources map (IX/2) and imbalanced color scales on the runoff map (III/11), but overall quality remains high. Special commendation is given to the central places map (XII/1), based on a questionnaire survey, and its supplement (XII/1a). The 3rd installment includes a transparent overlay of administrative divisions, though on poorly dimensioned material. The reviewer concludes that both installments confirm the atlas's excellent reputation established by its first release.