Atlas of Finland - Past and Present
- Publication
- Mapping the Nations: Proceedings
- Volume
- 1
- Pages
- 325-333
Finland · Version 1
1899–2002Jaatinen describes the compilation and design of the fifth edition of the Atlas of Finland, including the linked thematic folios. Preparations began in 1970; in 1974 the Geographical Society of Finland and National Board of Survey established joint publication arrangements and a state-funded editorial unit. Completion was expected in 1992 after two postponements. Initially manual cartography increasingly used the Board's MAAGIS system. Institutions, individual scholars and teams supplied material, while the editorial staff coordinated contributions and standardized their presentation; the Finnish Meteorological Institute prepared all maps and texts for Climate. The Society maintained a consistent geographical approach, scientific scrutiny and spatial accuracy. Folios combine Finnish running text with multilingual graphic explanations and separate Swedish and English text appendices. Each folio reflects information current at its publication, supplemented by temporal comparisons, index terms and references. Jaatinen credits the systematic thematic organization with supporting scientific and educational use, while noting overloaded graphics, difficult prose, uneven layout and limited problem orientation.
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Since 1899, Finland has published five national atlas editions. As they were all scholarly conceived, they are like mirrors of the nation and its changes since the end of the 19th Century. In addition, they display methods, themes and composition of atlas cartography in a unique sequence. The fifth edition (1977-1992) substantially expands traditional frames, it is in fact a comprehensive geographical information system. It is published (in Finnish, Swedish and English) in 26 folios and contains 46 subject areas.
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