Books Received: Atlas of Australian Resources

Summary

This review examines two publications. The first is part of the Atlas of Australian Resources, covering five maps with commentaries on education facilities, health services, dominant land use, ports and shipping, and population change 1947-1954. Each map and commentary are described, highlighting their contents and statistical data. The second reviews E.J. Tapp's "Early New Zealand", which argues that New Zealand's early ties with New South Wales were closer than previously recognized and that annexation was inevitable even without British systematic colonizers. The review summarizes Tapp's findings on economic and political connections. Overall, the review provides concise evaluations of geographical and historical works.