Ein neuer Atlas Italiens

Summary

This review introduces the Atlante fisico economico d'Italia, edited by G. Dainelli. Containing 82 plates and 508 maps, the atlas draws on recent statistics to present Italy's physical environment (geology, landforms, climate) and human geography (population, economy, transport). The reviewer praises its refined printing, but notes that vegetation maps lack differentiation and that isarithmic methods are unsuitable for abrupt regional contrasts; an explanatory supplement enhances the work. The atlas is seen as a milestone of Italian scientific and technical progress.