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Introduction to Foreign Atlases: The Soviet "Ocean Atlas"

外国地图集简介: 苏联《海洋图集》

By 李海晨· 1984

Publication: 专题地图与地图集编制
Pages: 201

Атлас океанов · Version 1

1974

The article presents the 1974 Pacific Ocean atlas as the first volume of the Soviet Atlas of the Oceans, whose preparation began in 1963 and drew on ocean observations, basic research, experiments, and the work of thousands of specialists. It describes the volume’s coverage as extending across ocean history, seabed structure and relief, seismology and sediments, climatology, hydrology, marine biogeography, navigation, ports, and reference material. Compared with the Soviet marine atlases of the 1950s, the reviewer emphasizes its much broader vertical scope—from the atmosphere above the sea to depths of 5,000 meters—and regards the breadth of its spatial coverage and richness of data as its defining strengths.

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This article reviews Soviet marine atlases published from the 1950s to the 1970s, including the three-volume 'Marine Atlas' and the two-volume 'World Ocean Atlas'. The former is divided into volumes on nautical charts, physical geography, and war history, detailing oceanic geography, hydrology, climate, and biological features, with topography uniformly represented by contour and isobath lines. The latter extends coverage to deep seas and the atmosphere, encompassing ocean history, basement structure, climate, hydrology, biogeography, and navigational charts, notable for its extensive data and wide scope. Additionally, the 'Physical-Geographical Atlas of the World' is mentioned, which comprehensively presents global natural environments, including terrain, geology, and climate, hailed as a landmark in world geoscience. The article aims to introduce the content, features, and significance of these atlases in geography and oceanography.