Translation of the Great Soviet World Atlas

Summary

This article reviews the English translation of the titles and legends in Volume I of the Great Soviet World Atlas (Moscow, 1937), prepared under the direction of Professor G. B. Cressey. The translation aims to make the atlas accessible to those who know the Russian alphabet but not the language. Despite its reasonable price and utility, the translation contains numerous errors, ranging from careless typographical mistakes to substantive misunderstandings of the subject matter, particularly in maps on geology, soils, fauna, and flora. The review underscores the need for greater accuracy in such translations to prevent user confusion.