Besprechungen: Atlas der Republik Österreich

Summary

This review discusses the second delivery of the Atlas of the Republic of Austria (published in 1965), containing 21 maps covering geology, climate, hydrography, Roman-era topography, dialects, industrial locations, transportation, education, commerce, and central-place structures. The review notes that the geological map integrates stratigraphy and tectonic units, climate maps supplement temperature means, hydrographic maps show watersheds and runoff, the Roman-era map is rich yet clear, dialect maps employ modern methods, industrial maps follow a unified principle, and the central-place map, based on a survey, holds planning significance. Overall, it is praised as an outstanding thematic cartographic achievement, likely to rank among leading national atlases. Additionally, the review briefly mentions the Atlas of Hanseatic Trade Routes as a cartographic work, emphasizing that its scientific value can only be fully assessed after the accompanying text volume is published.