Geographical Publications: Atlas de Cuba

Summary

The *Atlas de Cuba*, authored by Gerardo Canet with Erwin Raisz and published by Harvard University Press in 1949, is an analytical cartographic work. Using block diagrams, distribution maps, and pictographs, it systematically describes Cuba's physical environment (e.g., climate, geology, soils, vegetation) and socioeconomic aspects (e.g., population, agriculture, industry, trade). Each topic is briefly explained in Spanish with condensed English translations, supplemented by a selected bibliography and index. The author emphasizes Cuba's dependence on location, climate, and soil, highlighting its adjustment challenges as an economic handmaiden to the United States and advocating for economic diversification. The atlas includes an innovative folded map based on aerial photography and symbols, offering a realistic landscape view, making it a valuable reference for geography and commerce studies.