Map Drawing: In “One Easy Lesson”

“Geographical Review,” published by the American Geographical Society, Broadway and 156th Street, New York City.

“The National Geographic Magazine,” published by the National Geographic Society, Washington, D. C.

“Maps,” a list of publications published by the United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. One section of this list gives a number of publications devoted to map-making.

“Journal of Geography,” published by the National Council of Geography Teachers, State Teachers College, Mankato, Minnesota.

“Economic Geography,” Wallace W. Atwood, Editor, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts.

“Big Geographer, John Kirtland Wright,” one of a series of articles called “Profiles,” in “The New Yorker” of July 26, 1941, page 20.

“Methods in Geological Surveying,” by Greenley, published by D. Van Nostrand Co. Inc., New York City. This is an advanced book, complete in geological surveying and map making.

“Van Loon's Geography,” by Hendrick Willem van Loon, published by Simon and Schuster, New York City; also published by other publishing houses. Chapter TV, on “Maps,” is particularly recommended.

“Unrolling the Map—the Story of Exploration,” by Leonard Outthwaite, published by Reynal and Hitchcock, New York City.

“Topography and Surveying,” a War Department publication of twenty-five pages in color, for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., price thirty cents. This booklet is complete with symbols, lettering, and sample maps. The order number is “Training Regulations 190–10.”

“What Does a Map Mean to You?” by Edgar Farr Russell, an article in “The Reserve Officer” of May, 1940, page 11, an historical sketch with the emphasis on military maps.

“Hakluyt's Collection of the Early Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries of the English Nation,” in eight small volumes, Everyman's Library, published by E. P. Dutton & Co., New York City.

“A Manual of Engineering Drawing,” by Thomas E. French, published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York City; chapter about topographical drawing.

“World in Maps; a Study in Map Evolution,” by W. W. Jervis. Oxford, 1937, 208 pages and 24 maps.

“The Millionth Map,” an article in “Scholastic,” the American High School Weekly, January 12–17, 1942, page 29.

“Elementary Map and Aerial Photograph Reading,” a War Department publication of 100 pages with two maps in color, for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., price thirty cents. This is a pocket-size book, stiff paper back, and suitable as an elementary text in map reading. The order number is “FM 21–25.”