Report of the Commission on National Atlases

Summary

The report surveys published and unfinished national atlases and describes the International Geographical Union commission established in Rio de Janeiro in August 1956. At its Moscow and Leningrad plenary meeting, 10–20 August 1958, the commission discussed national projects and agreed to promote atlas quality, standardization, and map comparability. It proposed analysis and guidance, a bibliography centre, country consultations, a Moscow secretariat, and preparations for a report and exhibition at the Stockholm congress.