Cartographical progress: Economic and social atlas of Greece

Summary

This review assesses the Economic and Social Atlas of Greece (1964), a comprehensive trilingual cartographic publication prepared jointly by the National Statistical Service, the Centre of Economic Research, and the Social Sciences Centre. Intended as a foundation for more detailed investigations, the atlas pairs maps at scales of 1:2M and 1:4.2M with supporting texts and statistics. A variety of cartographic techniques are applied, especially shading and dot methods for distribution maps, while layer tinting is reserved for relief and rainfall. Topics range from rural population density, age groups, and secondary education to crop production, livestock, industrial occupation, and non-metallic minerals. Although the color use is conservative, the reviewer finds the study thorough and clear. The trilingual format enhances accessibility, making the atlas an invaluable source for Greek geography and filling a previously notable gap.