Cartographical Progress: Suomen Kartasto/Atlas of Finland/Atlas över Finland

Summary

This review first examines the fourth edition of the Atlas of Finland, a national atlas published in 1960. It traces the historical continuity of the series, notes its meticulous compilation by Finnish geographers, and analyzes the cartographic layout, scale choices, and colour printing techniques. The atlas contains 39 plates with 455 maps and diagrams; most thematic maps are at small scales (1:6M or 1:9M), allowing many separate maps to be displayed on each double page. The review praises the effective use of colour combinations and legibility but points out defects such as occasional careless masking and indistinct place-names. A second review discusses a book on Christopher Greenwood, a significant British county mapmaker, highlighting his contribution to pre-Ordnance Survey cartography and the facsimile of his 1822 map of Worcestershire.