Litteraturanmeldelse: Nasjonalatlas for Norge: Idrett

Summary

This is an academic review of the National Atlas of Norway: Sport and Facilities (1997), the second thematic volume in the national atlas series. The atlas aims to comprehensively present the geographical distribution, organizational structure, facility development, and socio-cultural context of sports and outdoor recreation in Norway through maps, diagrams, and photographs. The review highlights the work's solid professional quality in data processing and cartographic presentation, successfully placing sports within a societal and geographical perspective. The book is organized into seven chapters covering topics such as sports organization, facilities, competitive sports, keep-fit culture, local community activities, outdoor recreation, and aesthetics/environment. The review acknowledges its documentary value and pedagogical utility while also discussing definitional challenges, data limitations, and certain cartographic shortcomings. Overall, the atlas is considered a significant reference for understanding the geography of sports in Norway.