Szemle: Atlas der Republik Österreich

Summary

This review covers four map publications. The fourth installment of the Atlas of the Republic of Austria addresses settlements, population, agriculture, and regional planning, with population maps using fine color tones to depict demographic dynamics and agricultural maps reflecting post-WWII shifts in crop patterns. The 1968 Annuaire de l'Europe pétrolière, a privately produced yearbook, combines analytical studies and documentation, offering detailed accounts of the European oil industry, with particularly accurate data on Eastern European countries. The Official Map of Louisiana, compiled from multiple agency sources, is rich in content, detailing hydrography, administrative boundaries, transportation networks, and settlements, though it omits relief. The map of Israel with Jordan, a six-color publication, includes main and supplementary maps, featuring both current and historical place names, transportation and oil pipeline networks, and clearly marking armistice lines and demilitarized zones. Finally, the review discusses the book 'Die Landkarten Afrikas', which chronologically outlines the mapping of Africa from early portolan charts to modern topographic surveys, noting stylistic differences between countries.