Geographical Publications: Atlas de Cuba

Summary

This book review evaluates the *Atlas of Cuba*, a cartographic work studying Cuba's physical and economic geography. The atlas employs block diagrams, distribution maps, and pictographs, covering climate, geology, soils, population, agriculture, industry, and trade, accompanied by concise bilingual explanations. Ransom emphasizes the book's value for students, teachers, and Cuban citizens, particularly in revealing Cuba's dependence on geographic location, climate, and soils, as well as the necessity of economic diversification. He also praises the large folding maps as an innovative cartographic visualization of the landscape.