10 JANUARY 1920, Page 22

The first part of The "Times" Survey Atlas of the

World (2s. 6d. net) promises well. It contains four large maps of Southern Scotland, Farther India, Lower Egypt, and -Mexico and Central America, prepared by Dr. J. 0. Bartholomew. The maps are admirably clear and good, showing the relief by well- contrasted colourings and containing an abundance of names. We notice that in the map of Egypt the railway from Cairo to Jerusalem is not marked, though it has been in active operation for a long time. The atlas is to contain about 112 maps in all with a .gazetteer. Never was there a greater interest in geography than there is now, and good British atlases of this kind deserve encouragement.