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Reviews: Atlas of Kenya

By G. R. C.
Publication
The Geographical Journal
Volume
127
Issue
4
Pages
554-554

Summary

The *Atlas of Kenya*, compiled, drawn, and printed by the Survey of Kenya, was first published in late 1959 under the direction of R. J. Butler and edited by B. A. McArthur-Davis. Featuring 45 clearly produced plates of high cartographic standard, the atlas covers physical and human geography alongside a wide range of administrative maps. Provincial maps at 1:1M scale use layer coloring, emphasize communications, and include a limited selection of names, while thematic maps at 1:3M scale are based on data from government departments and research organizations. The atlas also includes reproductions of early maps, such as Erhardt and Rebmann's 1856 maps, offering valuable insights for historical geography scholars.

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