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 The July 2019 volume cover of Erkunder | |
| Editor | Ursula Münch |
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| Categories | popular science (natural sciences, history, nature) |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Total circulation (December 2019) | 443,933 (in Mascylla) 2.8 million (worldwide) |
| First issue | 5 February 1894; 127 years ago |
| Company | Academy of Royal Sciences Media |
| Country | Mascylla |
| Based in | Lehpold, Mascylla |
| Language | Hesurian 15 other languages internationally |
| Website | erkunder.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 covers
Special magazines
Erkunder EPOCHEN
46th September 2018 cover
"The Great War. How the Catastrophe Began, 1910–1913"
53rd April 2019 cover
"The Revolutionary Garrison. Mascylla and Terrorism"
55th June 2019 cover
"The Rise of the Loxstedt-Hoevedens. How a Ruling House Reached For Dynastical World Power"
October 1962 exact cover depicting a famous quote by Markus Richter regarding the Nim Lu massacre
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.