Recenzje: Atlas Azerbajdžanskoj SSR

Summary

This review discusses the 1963 Atlas of Azerbaijan, part of the Soviet regional atlas series. Produced by the Institute of Geography of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, it contains 132 maps and 29 schematic maps and cartograms organized in five chapters. The atlas covers natural conditions, economic geography, population, and culture, with notable sections on the Caspian Sea, offshore oil and gas, climate, and irrigation. The author praises its comprehensive content and high cartographic quality, suggesting it can serve as a regional geography textbook. Criticisms include weak population coverage, absence of yield maps, and industrial centers shown by population rather than output. Overall, the atlas is highly rated.