Antarctic Map Folio Series
- Publication
- Antarctic Journal of the United States
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 352-353
Antarctic Map Folio Series · Version 19
1975Bushnell describes the Antarctic Map Folio Series as a planned set of nineteen thematic folios presenting recent Antarctic research through maps and explanatory texts. She reports that specialists and advisory panels prepared the folios from data supplied by national research programs, with the National Science Foundation sponsoring the series and the American Geographical Society preparing and distributing it. In her assessment, the series provides a comprehensive cartographic reference and a major record of Antarctica’s physical and biological characteristics. The linked volume, History of Antarctic Exploration and Scientific Investigation, is not discussed separately.
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The Antarctic Map Folio Series, published by the American Geographical Society, planned 19 folios, of which 17 have been published, with the remaining two (Antarctic birds and Antarctic mammals) scheduled for 1975. Designed to present recent Antarctic scientific research in atlas form, each folio contains maps and explanatory text on specific topics, covering aeronomy, geology, geomorphology, glaciology, oceanography, meteorology, biology, and soil science. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, each folio is prepared by a specialist with an advisory panel, using data from national Antarctic programs. The series provides a systematic cartographic record of the continent's physical and biological features, serving as an essential resource for polar research.
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