Besprechungen: Atlas of Finland

Summary

This review discusses the Atlas of Finland, published by the Geographical Society of Finland between 1926 and 1929. The atlas comprises 88 double-page plates and a 320-page text volume, offering a comprehensive and systematic presentation of Finland's geography, geology, climate, hydrology, biology, population, economy, and society. Its contents span physical geography (e.g., topography, geology, soils, climate, oceanography, hydrology), biological resources (e.g., vegetation, fauna, forests), population statistics, economic activities (e.g., agriculture, forestry, mining, industry, trade, finance), transportation, education, health, law, and political administration, with statistical data updated through 1926. The atlas is praised as a model of regional cartography for its thorough coverage and meticulous mapping.