Reviews: Nasjonalatlas for Norge: Helse

Summary

This review assesses the volume "National Atlas of Norway: Health" (1996), the first topical volume in the planned series of the National Atlas of Norway, produced by the Norwegian Mapping Authority in cooperation with the Board of Health and the University of Trondheim. The atlas contains 153 colored maps, 55 figures, and numerous photographs, comprehensively presenting health conditions and health service distribution across Norway. It covers topics such as mortality, cancer incidence, risk factors, and municipal and specialized health services, with an English summary included. The reviewer praises the atlas's elegant cartography and detailed information, recommending it for academic libraries, particularly those specializing in health care or Scandinavian studies.