This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Each country or region is outlined in color and labeled. Major cities and bodies of water are marked. There are several notations on areas throughout the map and there is text beneath the map with information regarding explorations and discoveries with a color key. Scale [ca. 1:33,333,333].

In a series of maps and figures, this bilingual atlas summarizes what is known about the energy resources and how these resources and oil imports supply the energy needs of five Central American countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama. The main exploited energy resources are firewood, hydroelectric energy, bagasse from sugar cane residues, and geothermal energy. Limited oil exploration in the region has uncovered modest oil resources only in Guatemala. Peat and small coal deposits are also known to exist but are not presently being exploited. After the description of energy resources, this atlas describes energy supply and demand patterns in each country. It concludes with a description of socioeconomic data that strongly affect energy demand. 4 refs.

Map shows major cities, coastlines, and political divisions including the Republic of Colombia, "Brasil," "Peru or Lima," "United Provinces," Patagonia, Chile, and Bolivia. Inset: "Guatemala or The Republic of Central America." Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:14,500,000] and [ca 1:15,000,000].

Map shows major trasnportation routes and major cities in the states of Mexico, the countries of Central America, and some portions of the Texas coast and the southeastern United States; railroad construction projects in Tehuantepec and Honduras in insets. Includes table of abbreviations with translations, legend, and tables lising major mountain peaks. Insets: "Tehuantepec Eisenbahn-project bearbeit von Barnard 1851" and "Honduras Eisenbahn-project bearbeit von E. G. Squier u. W. N. Jeffers 1853." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:6,000,000].

Map shows early nineteenth century geography, settlements, and political boundaries in Mexico and a portion of United States territory. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:12,000,000].