Atlas de France

During recent years there has been a surge of interest in national atlases. $^{2}$ Many fine $^{2}$ “National Atlases: A Summary,” Ena L. Yonge. Geographical Review, Vol. XLVII, October 1957. examples abound in which the geography of a country is presented in map form; each with characteristics reflecting the environment and culture as interpreted by leading cartographic entrepreneurs and technicians. However, the Atlas de France stands as a pioneer in the field, developed to a point where it can be considered as a classic. Cooperation among many of France's leading scientists and adherence to the finest traditions of academic discipline have combined over the years to produce the new Second Edition of the Atlas de France and make it a cartographic model of the national scene.