The Times atlas of the world, vol. I–V

Summary

This review discusses the new five-volume edition of The Times Atlas of the World, edited by John Bartholomew (1955–1960), containing 122 maps and approximately 200,000 place names. The reviewer praises its international collaboration, updated information, and relief representation, highlighting maps of the Soviet Union that convey changes in population and economic distribution. The atlas emphasizes place names alongside terrain, transport, and settlements; physical and human geography overviews and specialized maps are limited.