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[Atlas 1970]
This comprehensive work, edited by Nakano Takamasa and published by the Gakken Company in Japan, covers Japan and the world as a whole. It includes studies of the geology, resources, industries. economy, climate and so on of Japan and the countries of the world, as well as global geological and socio-geographical studies (e.g. continental drift, distribution of language and race).
[Atlas 19701 was specially prepared for Time Capsule Expo '70 in collaboration with a great number of scientific advisors and cartographic experts. The project was coordinated by representatives of The Mainichi Newspapers and Matsushita Electric.