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Carl Diercke (1842–1913)

Author of Diercke Weltatlas

6 Works 425 Members 4 Reviews

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Canonical name
Diercke, Carl
Legal name
Diercke, Carl Friedrich Wilhelm
Birthdate
1842-09-15
Date of death
1913-03-07
Gender
male
Nationality
Germany
Prussia
Birthplace
Kyritz, Brandenburg, Germany
Place of death
Berlin, Germany
Occupations
cartographer

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The Diercke Weltatlas is the canonical school atlas in German education and for a very good reason. I was still referring to it years after I quit using it in school and recently bought a newer edition.

I have seen and used some nice atlases in the British and American (and other) educational systems but never saw anything that comes close to matching the utility, thoughtful thematic composition, and cartographical quality of the Diercke. As an atlas and as an educational resource it is without equal.… (more)
 
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thkey | 2 other reviews | Mar 7, 2011 |
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Works
6
Members
425
Popularity
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Rating
3.9
Reviews
4
ISBNs
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