Bosatlas
The Bosatlas is the most used Dutch atlas. It is used in most schools and has the largest circulation in the Netherlands.
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History
The Atlas was started by the teacher P.R. Bos from Groningen. The first atlas was published in 1877 with the name Bos' Schoolatlas der geheele aarde. Later editions were named Bosatlas.
The reason for ist publication was the introduction of the subject geography in the former Ducth high schools. The maps were originally designed by hand. Publisher was Wolters, which continued to publish the atlas as Wolters-Noordhoff.
P.R. Bos was editor of the atlas until the 15th edition of 1902. The present edition is the 52nd.
Sorts
De atlas has differend editions:
- De Grote Bosatlas, continuation of the Bosatlas
- De Basis Bosatlas (until 2003 named De Kleine Bosatlas)
- De Junior Bosatlas
- Mijn Eerste Bosatlas
- De Wereld Bosatlas, a big atlas.
Translations
Editions of the atlas have also been published in Belgium (both Dutch and French), France, Sweden and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Categories
Cartography