Book Reviews: Atlas of Australian Resources

Summary

This review assesses the final five map-sheets of the *Atlas of Australian Resources* (Geology, Croplands, Mineral Industry, Manufacturing Industries, and Immigration) and their accompanying commentaries. The Geology map and commentary are praised for their clarity, precision, and comprehensive information, despite minor cartographic discrepancies. The Croplands sheet and commentary offer elegant analyses of crop distribution and environmental constraints. The industrial maps are informative, though their commentaries occasionally suffer from stylistic flaws. The Immigration map and commentary are lauded for their rigorous statistical analysis and case studies. Overall, the completed Atlas is hailed as the most comprehensive cartographic summary of Australian resources to date, with minor limitations in statistical area rationalization and map scale, representing a productive seven-year effort by the Department of National Development.