An Atlas of Economic Geography

Abstract

THE name of Bartholomew on any atlas is a synonym for careful draughtsmanship and artistic colouring, and the “Atlas of Economic Geography” is not only no exception to the rule, but also a marvel of cheapness. Prof. Lyde as joint-editor is responsible for the selection of the maps, which are intended to illustrate mainly world and continental distributions. So far as they go, the various maps and diagrams make up a valuable collection. The generalisation necessary for such small-scale maps has been on the whole successful, except in the case of gold, the colour for which is much too liberally distributed. No attempt has been made, however, to distin-guish on the map of Europe between major and minor industrial areas, and the absence of large-scale economic maps of the countries of Europe distinctly handicaps the atlas for purposes of advanced study.

An Atlas of Economic Geography.

By Dr. J. G. Bartholomew. With introduction by Prof. L. W. Lyde. Pp. lxvi + 96 maps.(London: Oxford University Press, 1914.) Price 5s. net.