"This volume contains fifty digitized maps starting with the physical features, geology and geomorphology of West Bengal followed by general distribution of the pre and protohistoric sites in different zones. This atlas will serve as an instructional aid and also familiarize the public with the periods through which Bengali culture has evolved. The approach is primarily historical where attempt has been made to delineate the cultural trajectories within the confines of the state of west Bengal from prehistoric past to AD 1858."