L'atlas d'Israël

Summary

This article reviews the publication of Israel's National Atlas. Issued in fascicles, the atlas is ambitious in scope, comprising about one hundred maps organized into fifteen thematic sections. The author analyzes the content of the fascicles received, highlighting cartographic innovations such as placing the country within its biogeographical context for animal distribution, using historical maps to trace landscape evolution, and employing detailed symbols for population and settlement types. The review concludes that the atlas comprehensively presents Israel's physical and human geography while uniquely emphasizing the connection between the present and its past. Despite its high production quality, the exclusive use of Hebrew limits its international accessibility, a point of regret, with anticipation for an English edition.