CHINA NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ATLASES

ATLAS OF MAJOR NATURAL DISASTERS AND SOCIETY RESPONDING TO THEM IN CHINA / Ministry of Science and Technology PRC. -- Scales differ. -- Guangzhou : Guangdong Science and Technology Press, 2004. -- ISBN 7-80529-641-3. -- Chinese version, with parts also in English-- 380mm NEW

        The atlas is on the basis of investigations and studies of major natural disasters in China on a guiding principle of dual, the natural and the social, attributes of disasters under a unified specification, uniform scaling, and integrated analysis. The atlas consists mainly of maps and time sequence graphics.

ATLAS OF WORLD HERITAGE : CHINA / National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO. -- Scales differ. -- Beijing : SinoMaps Press, 2004. --  ISBN 7-5031-3450-X. -- English version. -- 280mm   NEW

        This atlas give an environmental, aesthetic and comprehensive illustration of all China’s 29 properties of World Heritage through maps, pictures and articles.

GEOLOGICAL ATLAS OF CHINA / Chief Compiler: Ma Lifang. – Scales differ. – Beijing: Geological Publishing House, 2002. – ISBN 7-116-02268-6 English Version. – 372 p. : col. ;  380mm 

     Sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, the Geological Atlas of China is compiled by over 300 geoscientists and cartographers of the country. Under the guidance of modern and advanced geological theories, the atlas portrays comprehensively and systematically the data and results achieved over the past 40 years in the geological explorations and geoscientific researches of China, of which the newest data and results, in particular, represent to a certain extent the current research level of geosciences.

The atlas comprises 59 map sheets including prelude maps, national thematic maps, and regional maps. With geological maps taking the leading role, there are accompanying illustrations of characteristic features, tables, photos, and explanatory notes.

This atlas aims to provide basic geological data for the strategic ore-searching, land adjustment and management, environmental protection, geohazards control, economic construction planning, city layout, and tourist industry of China. It is also designed to help world geoscientists to know better the geology in China. The ample geological information contained in the atlas will be beneficial to international academic exchanges and collaborations for understanding and protecting the earth.

 ATLAS OF NATURAL DISASTER SYSTEM OF CHINA / Chief Editor: Shi Peijun, Beijing Normal University. – Scales differ. – Beijing: Science Press, 2003 . – English and Chinese Version. – 220 p.: col.;  380mm

The Atlas of Natural Disaster System of China is compiled based on the theory of “Regional Disaster Systems”. It contains mainly two parts—the atlas of integrated natural disaster systems of China and the atlas of main natural disaster systems of China. The two series contain the same topical highlights, namely Hazard-formative Environments, Hazard-affected Bodies, Hazard-formative Factors, Disaster Effects, and Disaster Reduction or Disaster Case. There are 396 maps and 50 statistical charts in the atlas displaying systematically the patterns of formation, the regional distribution differentials and the dynamics in the development of major natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, typhoons, snow disasters, dust storms, hail disasters, etc. in China. With maps of elaborate design, complemented by text information and appendix references, the atlas presents a comprehensive explication of the elementary mechanism of China’s natural disaster system.

ATLAS OF DISTRIBUTION OF NATIONAL MINORITIES IN CHINA /     Editor in Chief: Hao Shiyuan. -- Beijing: SinoMaps Press (Firmly China Cartographic Publishing House), 2002 . -- ISBN 7-80104-504-1 Chinese and English version. -- 352 p. : col. ; 310mm 

    This atlas contains more than 60 maps and nearly 300 pages textual descriptions. Each map has also been matched with pictures and drawings and graphs that best represent the people concerned. Textual descriptions include population distribution, environmental resources, ethno history, language and writing, culture and arts, customs, region, and social development, etc.

CLIMATOLOGICAL ATLAS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / by Editorial committee for "Climatological Atlas of the People's Republic of China". -- Beijing: China Meteorological Press, 2002. -- ISBN 7-5029-3380-8 Chinese version, Foreword, Preface, Directions, and Contents are translated into English. -- 250 p.: col.;370mm 

    "The Climatological Atlas of the People's Republic of China was prepared on the basis of research results achieved by Chinese climatologists and the climatological data collected and compiled as comprehensively as possible. Compared with climatic atlases published previously, this atlas is depicted with more detailed and reliable data, and the content is more generous."---- by Qin Dahe, Administrator of China Meteorological Administration

    The following charts were included into the Atlas: China Topographic Map, Administrative Divisions Map, Map of China Climatic Regions, China Agroclimatic Regions and 5 Climatological Chare series. The latter five series are the Essential Climatological charts with 162 charts (temperature, precipitation, sunshine, humidity, cloud, wind and ground temperature)； Physical Climatological Charts with 53 charts (radiation,  heat and moisture balance)；Synoptic - Climatological Charts with 9 Charts (tropical storms, severe tropical storms, typhoon and cold waves)； Climate Change Charts with 12 charts (temperature and precipitation variations)； Applied Climatological Charts with 99 charts (agroclimatology, engineering climate and aviation climate). The total amount of charts in the Atlas are 339.

ATLAS OF REMOTE SENSING INVESTIGATION ON ECO-ENVIRONMENT IN WESTERN CHINA / by State Environmental Protection Administration, State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping. -- Beijing: Science Press, 2002. -- ISBN 7-03-009967-2 Chinese version, Forewords, Preface, Legend and Contents are translated into English. -- 216 p.: col.;350mm 

    The western China includes 12 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities (Nei Mongol, Guangxi, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Xizang, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, and Xinjiang), with an area of more than 6.6 million square kilometers. It is a relatively under developed part in China. 
    This atlas includes more than 200 maps, which are divided into five parts, they are eco-environment background in China, eco-environmental status and changes in western China, land degradation status in western China, integrated assessment of eco-environment in western China, and eco-environment in typical regions of western China. 
    'This atlas presents the current eco-environmental status of western China and the historical changes on some typical regions by using GIS technology and applying landscape ecology theory, based on the analysis and interpretation to remote sensing data and some investigation/study results from related sectors. It aslo provides a historical reference to the eco-environmental changes in western China.' -- By Xie Zhenhua, Minister of State Environmental Protection Administration.
    'It provides precious references for understanding and studying the eco-environment in western China' -- by Chen Bangzhu, Director General of State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping.

VEGETATION ATLAS OF CHINA / Compiled by editorial Board, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Editors in Chief: Hou Xueyu. -- Scale 1:1,000,000. Beijing: Science Press, 2001. -- ISBN 7-03-008956-1 Chinese Version, with parts abridged in English. -- 62 sheets: col.; 540mm 

    The 1:1000000 Vegetation Map of China is another important research achievement of Chinese Phytoecologists after the publication of the great monograph Vegetation of China in 1980. It belongs to one of the Class A topics of both the " Agricultural Natural Resources and Developmental Regionalization" in the 108 key projects of the " Outline of 1978-1989 National Scientific and Technological Development Programme" and the fifth key geoscientific project , the "Basic Research of the Water and Land Resources and Land Rational Utilization", in the Disciplinary Programme of the National Natural Sciences worked out in 1978 . Its Compilation was assigned formally by the former State Agricultural Commission, the former State Science and Technology Commission and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 1979. In June of the same year, a special meeting attended by related scientific research organizations and universities all over the country was held at the Institute of Botany, CAS and soon after that, the Editorial Board of Vegetation Map of China was established. Academician Hou Xueyu was elected as the editor-in -chief.
    The 1:1000000 Vegetation Map of China shows the present vegetation of China. It is based on the results of the nationwide vegetation surveys and their associated researches in 50 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China and the relevant data from the aerial remote sensing and satellite images, as well as geology, pedology and climatology. The map, composed of 60 separated 1:1000000 sheets, covers the whole China continent and illustrates comprehensively the geographical distributions of 11 groups of vegetation types, 796 formations and their subformations of 54 vegetation types and about 2000 dominants of communities, main agricultural crops and economic plants.
    'The 1:1 000 000 Vegetation Atlas of China is the most detailed and accurate vegetation map of the Whole country up to now.' - by Wu Chengyi, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

　

THE ATLAS OF POPULATION, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA / by Institute of Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences. -- Beijing: Science Press, 2000. -- ISBN 7-03-008526-4 English Version. -- 250 p. : col. ;  370mm 

THE ATLAS OF PLAGUE AND ITS ENVIRONMENT IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / by Liu Yunpeng, Tan Jianan. -- Beijing: Science Press, 2000. -- ISBN 7-03-008197-8 Chinese and English Version. -- 200 p. : col. ; 370mm

THE NATIONAL PHYSICAL ATLAS OF CHINA / by Institute of Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences. -- Beijing: China Cartographic Publishing House, 1999. -- ISBN 7-5031-2040-1 English Version. -- 283 p. : col. ; 530mm

Edited by Zhang Hong, last revised on May. 25, 2005.