Books Received: Atlas of Australian Resources

Summary

This article reviews five newly published maps with commentaries from the Atlas of Australian Resources, covering education facilities, health services, dominant land use, ports and shipping, and population increase and decrease from 1947 to 1954. Each map is accompanied by detailed commentary providing statistical data, historical context, and regional analysis, aiming to comprehensively present Australia's resource distribution and socio-economic development. Additionally, the article reviews E.J. Tapp's book 'Early New Zealand: A Dependency of New South Wales 1788-1841', which explores the close early ties between New Zealand and Australia and their impact on both regions' development.