- Westermann Verlag
Westermann Verlag (English: "Westermann Publishing") is a German
publishing firm , founded in the 19th century byGeorge Westermann (23 February 1810 inLeipzig ; 7 September 1879 in Wiesbaden). Several other generations of theWestermann succeeded him.In 1986, the "Westermann Druck- und Verlagsgruppe" in
Braunschweig , comprising numerous branches, became part ofMedien-Union based inLudwigshafen , employing 800.Westermann is renowned for its meticulous world history-atlas in German, the "Großer Atlas zur Weltgeschichte", generally known as "the Westermann".
For use in schools, they continue to publish the "
Carl Diercke Schul-Atlas", a series started in the 19th century, since called "Diercke Weltatlas". They also offer products related to or usingGoogle Earth , 3D-technology, and globes.Branches
* Westermann Schulbuchverlag (Braunschweig)
* Georg Westermann Verlag (Braunschweig)
* Westermann Lernspielverlag GmbH (Braunschweig)
* Westermann Wien im Verlag E. Dorner GmbH (Wien ,Österreich )
* Pauz-Westermann Könyvkiadó Kft. (Celldömölk ,Ungarn )
* Westermann Druck GmbH (Braunschweig)
* Westermann Druck Zwickau GmbH (Zwickau )
* Arena Verlag GmbH (Würzburg )
* Schroedel Verlag (Braunschweig)
* Verlag Moritz Diesterweg (Braunschweig)
* Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh (Braunschweig)
* Winklers Verlag (Darmstadt )
* VSB-Verlagsservice Braunschweig GmbH (Braunschweig)External links
* [http://www.westermann.de/ Westermann company site]
* [http://www.westermann.de/sachbuch/grosser_atlas_zur_weltgeschichte/inhalt_grosser_atlas_zur_weltgeschichte.xtp Westermann: Großer Atlas zur Weltgeschichte] (ISBN 3075095201)
* [http://www.diercke.de/ Diercke site]
* [http://www.diercke.de/atlanten/atlanten.html Der Diercke Weltatlas]
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