Ma Lifang (Chief Compiler)
Geological Atlas of China.
Beijing: Geological Publishing House, 2002. First edition. 7116022686 348/v pages.
Folio, measuring approximately 10.75" x 15.25", is bound in red paper spine and boards, with stamped gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Yellow pastedown, with title in dark brown lettering, appears on front cover.  Small red ink stamp of the INSTOC Library of Cornell University appears on front and rear endpaper, as well as on preliminary pages, including title page. Book is otherwise in fine condition. Lavishly illustrated, with numerous double-page color maps. Text is in English, with bibliographical references also in Chinese. Dust jacket shows shelfwear. Jacket is preserved in mylar cover.
"In content the Atlas comprises geological maps of the world, Asia, China and China's various large administrative regions, provinces, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and the autonomous regions on different scales, so as to help the reader to have a deep-going understanding of the geological structure and its developmental history of a particular area against the geological backgrounds on a global or regional scale. ... In addition, a series of nationwide special-subject maps have been also compiled"--Introduction