Reviews: The Atlas of Britain and Northern Ireland

Summary

This article consists of three book reviews. The first review praises a work on the history of British hydrographers, highlighting the contributions of such figures as Greenville Collins and Murdock Mackenzie, and commends the superb collection of reproduced original charts. The second and most extensive review examines the Atlas of Britain and Northern Ireland, describing its comprehensive coverage of physical, economic, and social data, its map arrangement, and cartographic techniques. The reviewer regards the atlas as an outstanding resource atlas, while acknowledging minor errors and discussing issues of information presentation and user adaptability, as well as the broader question of map use. The third review compares two introductory textbooks on photogrammetry, noting that both attempt to fill the gap for a comprehensive yet accessible text, but with different strengths: Crone's Elementary Photogrammetry offers rigorous theoretical definitions, while Kilford's Elementary Air Survey provides a practical overview. The reviewer concludes that no perfect textbook exists and recommends consulting both.