Reviews: Atlas del Perú

Summary

This review evaluates the Atlas del Perú (1989), an encyclopedic national atlas edited by Carlos Peñaherrera del Aguila and published by Peru's Instituto Geográfico Nacional. The atlas updates a previous edition and integrates extensive maps, text, photographs, satellite images, and tables covering historical, physical, economic, social, and political themes. It includes both common topics and distinctive ones such as poverty, health, natural regions, and Peruvian activities in Antarctica. A substantial text section supplements the cartographic material, and a comprehensive place-name index enhances usability. The reviewer notes that while the atlas is a major contribution to the understanding of Peru, its organization has flaws: related themes are sometimes separated, and lengthy texts are placed away from corresponding maps. Despite these issues, the atlas is regarded as a significant and valuable reference.