Introduction to the National Atlas: Great Czech Atlas

Summary

This article introduces the background, publication details, and content structure of the 'Great Atlas of Czechoslovakia,' published in 1936. Compiled under the auspices of the Czechoslovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs and executed by the Bohemian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the atlas was edited by Professor Laska of Charles University. It comprises 220 pages, including 55 double-page plates, with explanatory texts in Czech, French, and English. The content spans 13 thematic sections, such as foreign lands, history, topography, geology, climate, ethnicity, population, agriculture, industry, transportation, commerce, and culture. Based largely on statistical data, the maps effectively depict collective structures, with harmonious coloring and notable excellence in population and geological maps.