Tanganyika Atlas

Summary

The second edition of the Atlas of the Tanganyika Territory (1948) reflects global interest in underdeveloped areas and demonstrates the role of geographers in providing an informational foundation for planning. Compared with the 1942 edition, it adds maps of soils, vegetation, and principal mines, and revises coverage of climate, geology, resources, population, transport, and health facilities. It also includes medical-geographic data on tsetse and sleeping sickness, malaria, and cattle densities, along with trade and production statistics. A historical section traces the cartographic evolution of East Africa. The atlas illustrates how geographic information can help address urgent problems.