Recenzje: A Descriptive Atlas of New Zealand

Summary

This is an academic review of A Descriptive Atlas of New Zealand, published in 1960 by R. E. Owen, Government Printer, Wellington. The atlas, in a 26×31 cm format, contains 33 colored maps, 25 black-and-white maps in the text, 88 pages of explanatory text, and 24 full-page aerial photographs. The review notes that while the atlas adheres to traditional cartographic methods and shows little influence from modern world cartography, its graphic design is exceptionally meticulous, and its extensive text effectively makes it a monograph on New Zealand. The text, comprising 27 short chapters by various specialists, covers historical, environmental, demographic, economic, and political topics, with particular emphasis on the dynamics of phenomena. The review concludes that the atlas serves as a valuable geographic reference but introduces little novelty in cartographic techniques.