Die Herstellung des Atlas of Australian Resources

Summary

This article, authored by Dr. Konrad Frenzel of Canberra, systematically presents the background, organizational workflow, and technical methods behind the creation of the 'Atlas of Australian Resources'. It notes that despite Australia's vast size, sparse population, and harsh natural conditions, its official cartography has made remarkable progress since World War II. The atlas, compiled by the Division of Regional Development in the Ministry of National Development, is planned to include 50 maps in five to ten colors, uniformly at a scale of 1:6,000,000, covering themes such as landforms, geology, climate, population, and economy. The article details a ten-stage production process, from conception, data collection, compilation, specification of technical principles, draft drawing, expert review, fair drawing, reproduction, final proofing, to final printing. It emphasizes the importance of data coordination, symbol standardization, and the adoption of international standards. The atlas aims to provide a scientific basis for national planning and facilitate international comparative studies.