Buchbesprechungen: National Atlas of the United States

Summary

This is a review of the National Atlas of the United States, published in 1958 by the U.S. Superintendent of Documents. The atlas, produced by various federal agencies, is presented in loose-leaf format, with each sheet (56.5×41 cm) depicting one or more geographic phenomena. It includes climate maps, soil and aerial survey maps, and agricultural distribution maps prepared by the Bureau of the Census, supplemented by cartograms and explanatory texts on the reverse. The reviewer praises its excellent cartographic quality and considers it indispensable for anyone concerned with the geography of the New World, reflecting the U.S. commitment to geographical understanding.