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{{Infobox magazine
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| title          = Erkunder
| title          = Erkunder
| logo            =  
| logo            = [[File:Erkunder logo.png|180px]]
| image_file      = [[File:Erkunder cover I.png|210px]]
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| editor          = Ursula Münch
| editor          = Ursula Münch
| category        = {{wpl|popular science}} (natural sciences, history, nature)
| category        = {{wpl|popular science}} (natural sciences, history, nature)
| frequency      = Monthly
| frequency      = monthly
| total_circulation = 443,933 (in Mascylla)<br>2.8 million (worldwide)
| total_circulation = 443,933 (in Mascylla)<br>2.8 million (worldwide)
| circulation_year = 2019
| circulation_year = December 2019
| founder        =  
| founder        =  
| firstdate      = 5 February 1894; 127 years ago
| firstdate      = 5 February 1894; 127 years ago
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'''''Erkunder''''' (branded as '''''ERKUNDER'''''; formerly the '''''Royal Sciences Magazine''''', {{wpl|German language|Hesurian}}: ''Magazin der Königlichen Wissenschaften'') is an official monthly-released {{wpl|magazine}} of the Academy of Royal Sciences. As a family of distinctive published media, it covers a variety of topics related to natural sciences, history and nature, among others.  
'''''Erkunder''''', branded as '''''ERKUNDER''''' and formerly the '''''Royal Sciences Magazine''''' ({{wpl|German language|Hesurian}}: ''Magazin der Königlichen Wissenschaften''), is an official monthly-released {{wpl|magazine}} of the Academy of Royal Sciences. As a family of distinctive published media, it covers a variety of topics related to natural sciences, history and nature, among others.  


==Overview==
==Overview==
===Format and appearance===
''Erkunder'' is a magazine of general interest in popular sciences, with its topics ranging from current {{wpl|research}} and {{wpl|applied sciences}} to {{wpl|geography}}, {{wpl|nature}}, {{wpl|history}}, {{wpl|human geography}}, {{wpl|politics}} and world {{wpl|culture}}. Special editions of ''Erkunder'' revolve around one major topic or focus on an individual, {{wpl|epoch}} and activity. Additionally, local editions of the ''Erkunder'' magazine feature distinctive minor articles or columns by its editors relevant to the region in order to appeal to their audiences. The magazine is published in direct print versions or as an online version available through a subscription service.
The magazine is recognized by its iconic and well-known design, featuring the use of photography dramatic in appearance, encased in a thick yellow square-bound format on the magazine's cover, which has since been adopted as part of the academy's official logo in 1994. Smaller than its magazine counterparts, ''Erkunder'' usually contain a larger number of pages and are supplemented with numerous color photographs, elaborate diagrams and maps.
===Popularity and reach===
In December 2019, a total of 443,933 magazines were circulated within Mascylla, and approximately another 2.8 million internationally. This makes ''Erkunder'' the third-most populous magazine in Mascylla and among the most widely read magazines globally respectively. According to data of the ''Langquaider Zeitung'', the magazine has a reach of more than 9 million readers worldwide in 2020.
==History==
==History==
===Historical example covers===
{{Gallery
|title=
|width=140 |height=200
|align=center
|footer=
|File:Erkunder cover 8.19.png| width4=200
|alt1=
|August 2019 cover
|File:Erkunder cover 11.10.png| width4=300
|alt2=
|November 2019 cover
|File:Erkunder cover 6.17.png| width4=300
|alt3=
|June 2017 cover
|File:Erkunder cover 10.18.png| width4=300
|alt4=
|October 2018 cover
|File:Erkunder cover 2.20.png| width4=300
|alt5=
|February 2020 cover
|File:Erkunder cover 4.20.png| width4=300
|alt6=
|April 2020 cover
|File:Erkunder cover 5.20.png| width4=300
|alt7=
|May 2020 cover
|File:Erkunder cover 1.19.png| width4=300
|alt8=
|January 2019 cover
}}
==Special magazines==
==Special magazines==
===Erkunder EPOCHEN===
===Erkunder EPOCHEN===
{{Gallery
|title=
|width=140 |height=200
|align=center
|footer=
|File:Explorer Epoche Great War cover.png| width4=200
|alt1=
|46th September 2018 cover<br>''"The Great War. How the Catastrophe Began, 1910–1913"''
|File:Reevolutionärsgarnison cover.png| width4=300
|alt2=
|53rd April 2019 cover<br>''"The Revolutionary Garrison. Mascylla and Terrorism"''
|File:Aufstieg Loxstedt-Hoeveden cover.png| width4=300
|alt3=
|55th June 2019 cover<br>''"The Rise of the Loxstedt-Hoevedens. How a Ruling House Reached For Dynastical World Power, 1440–1712"''
|File:Alwinien cover.png| width4=300
|alt4=
|57th August 2019 cover<br>''"Alvinia. The Moving History of a Continent"''
}}
===Erkunder EPOCHEN Edition===
===Erkunder EPOCHEN Edition===
''Erkunder EPOCHEN Edition'' is published twice a year and either presents an era of art history, the work of an influential artist or other aspects of world culture.
===Erkunder EPOCHEN Panorama===
===Erkunder EPOCHEN Panorama===
''Erkunder EPOCHEN Panorama'' utilizes various large-sized authentic photographs and short texts to illustrate past events or eras. The magazine noticably bigger in size is published thrice a year.
{{Gallery
|title=
|width=140 |height=200
|align=center
|footer=
|File:Epochen Panorama cover 1.png| width4=200
|alt1=
|5th January 2020 Albish cover<br>''"The Mascyllary Century. The Modern History of the Power Mascylla"''
|File:Epochen Panorama cover 2.png| width4=300
|alt2=
|6th June 2020 Albish cover<br>''"The Great Game. The Struggle of the Great Powers in the Shadow of the Nuclear Bomb, 1943–1992"''
|File:Aufstieg Loxstedt-Hoeveden cover.png| width4=300
|alt3=
|55th June 2019 cover<br>''"The Rise of the Loxstedt-Hoevedens. How a Ruling House Reached For Dynastical World Power, 1440–1712"''
|File:Alwinien cover.png| width4=300
|alt4=
|57th August 2019 cover<br>''"Alvinia. The Moving History of a Continent"''
}}
===Erkunder EPOCHEN Kollektion===
===Erkunder EPOCHEN Kollektion===
''Erkunder EPOCHEN Kollektion'' is a summary of previously published ''Erkunder'' articles revolving around one specific topic, which are described as "''the editors' favourites.''" It is published four times a year and features special map supplements and minor articles.
{{Gallery
|title=
|width=140 |height=200
|align=center
|footer=
|File:Epochen Kollektion cover 4.png| width4=300
|alt1=
|4th September 2019 cover<br>''"Ancient Cambra"''
|File:Epochen Kollektion cover 1.png| width4=200
|alt1=
|5th March 2020 cover<br>''"The Mascyllary Kingdom, 1793–1923"''
|File:Epochen Kollektion cover 2.png| width4=300
|alt3=
|7th June 2020 cover<br>''"Flussmund. The History of the Merchant, Free, and World City, 909–1989"''
|File:Epochen Kollektion cover 3.png| width4=300
|alt4=
|10th June 2021 cover<br>''"The Mascyllary, History of a Nation. Volume 3, from Stenreck to the May Republic"''
}}
===Erkunder Voyage===
''Erkunder Voyage'' is a version of the typical ''Erkunder'' magazine intended for young readers such as children.
==Reception==
==Reception==
==See also==
* [[Media of Mascylla]]


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Latest revision as of 17:33, 1 November 2022

Erkunder
Erkunder logo.png
Erkunder cover I.png
The July 2019 volume cover of Erkunder
EditorUrsula Münch
Categoriespopular science (natural sciences, history, nature)
Frequencymonthly
Total circulation
(December 2019)
443,933 (in Mascylla)
2.8 million (worldwide)
First issue5 February 1894; 127 years ago
CompanyAcademy of Royal Sciences Media
CountryMascylla
Based inLehpold, Mascylla
LanguageHesurian
15 other languages internationally
Websiteerkunder.mag/royalsciences.com

Erkunder, branded as ERKUNDER and formerly the Royal Sciences Magazine (Hesurian: Magazin der Königlichen Wissenschaften), is an official monthly-released magazine of the Academy of Royal Sciences. As a family of distinctive published media, it covers a variety of topics related to natural sciences, history and nature, among others.

Overview

Format and appearance

Erkunder is a magazine of general interest in popular sciences, with its topics ranging from current research and applied sciences to geography, nature, history, human geography, politics and world culture. Special editions of Erkunder revolve around one major topic or focus on an individual, epoch and activity. Additionally, local editions of the Erkunder magazine feature distinctive minor articles or columns by its editors relevant to the region in order to appeal to their audiences. The magazine is published in direct print versions or as an online version available through a subscription service.

The magazine is recognized by its iconic and well-known design, featuring the use of photography dramatic in appearance, encased in a thick yellow square-bound format on the magazine's cover, which has since been adopted as part of the academy's official logo in 1994. Smaller than its magazine counterparts, Erkunder usually contain a larger number of pages and are supplemented with numerous color photographs, elaborate diagrams and maps.

Popularity and reach

In December 2019, a total of 443,933 magazines were circulated within Mascylla, and approximately another 2.8 million internationally. This makes Erkunder the third-most populous magazine in Mascylla and among the most widely read magazines globally respectively. According to data of the Langquaider Zeitung, the magazine has a reach of more than 9 million readers worldwide in 2020.

History

Historical example covers

Special magazines

Erkunder EPOCHEN

Erkunder EPOCHEN Edition

Erkunder EPOCHEN Edition is published twice a year and either presents an era of art history, the work of an influential artist or other aspects of world culture.

Erkunder EPOCHEN Panorama

Erkunder EPOCHEN Panorama utilizes various large-sized authentic photographs and short texts to illustrate past events or eras. The magazine noticably bigger in size is published thrice a year.

Erkunder EPOCHEN Kollektion

Erkunder EPOCHEN Kollektion is a summary of previously published Erkunder articles revolving around one specific topic, which are described as "the editors' favourites." It is published four times a year and features special map supplements and minor articles.

Erkunder Voyage

Erkunder Voyage is a version of the typical Erkunder magazine intended for young readers such as children.

Reception

See also