The national physical atlas of China

The National Physical Atlas of China is a large-sized comprehensive science reference atlas representing national achievement on atlas compilation. It consists of five sections, that is Preface Maps, Physical Environment, Natural Resources, Natural Disasters, Natural Utilization and Reservation, divided into 18 groups. It contains 540 map sheets, 115charts and photos, and map explanation of nearly 300 thousands words. It is a quarto atlas of 283 pages. Its Chinese version and English version are published simultaneously. The Atlas comprehensively depicts the natural environment, natural resources, natural disasters, utilization and reservation of Nature in China. It is a systematic collection of the investigation and research results on geo-science in China in the 20 century, and also a great scientific innovation work on earth science in China in the 20 century.