A Unique Atlas of the Landscape of the Czech Republic Now in Print












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            The outstanding work contains 906 maps and 767 pieces of additional material, comprising t
            of data ever gathered in a single atlas of the Czech Republic. The atlas is now in print a
            to the public at a release event on November 30, 2010 in the foyer of the Geography Librar

            University Faculty of Science.                                             
            “The Atlas of the Landscape of the Czech Republic                          
            is an outstanding piece of work,” said Jakub                               
            Langhammer, faculty’s Vice-Dean for geography and                          
                                                                                       
            physical education. “Not only was it made using                            
            cutting edge technology – its concept is cutting                           
            edge too. It sums up our current knowledge in the                          
                                                                                       
            field of geography and it is not only visually                             
            beautiful, but also rich on ideas and content that                         
            will have lasting power. We can be rightly proud                           
                                                                                       
            of this accomplishment.”                                                   
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
                                                                                       
            The new monumental atlas introduces, documents and examines the Czech landscape in eight c

            Landscape as a research subject, Geographical position, Historical landscape, Natural land
            Contemporary landscape, Landscape as heritage, Landscape as an Environment for the Society
            in art. The atlas is aimed as both experts and the general public. In both its visual and 

            it offers a detailed look at the contemporary state, the history and the future of the Cze
            its elements and the life of the people who inhabit it. Maps include those of natural rese
            Czechoslovak defense fortification system of 1935-1939 as a specific artifact in the lands

            monuments destroyed between 1938 and 2007, containing up to 2,000 buildings in city centre
            churches, synagogues etc. It also details the earthquake of January 15, 1858, the recent d
            and the state of the Czech industry.



            The atlas was seven years in the making by a team of 470 people of various professions, 35

            were the authors, coming from 133 different institutions. The atlas measures 1 meter by 60
            pages and weighs 10 kg. 50 tons of paper and half a ton of DVD discs were used for its pro
            being published in two versions: the print version (sold as hardcover and also as single s

            electronic version. The print version is so exclusive that even Charles University, one of
            of the project, only secured one copy, accessible at the Library of Geography of the Facul
            The print version costs 5,000 CZK, whereas the DVD version only 500 CZK.


            The competition for the project of the Atlas of the Landscape of the Czech Republic was op
            the Ministry of Environment, which also funded the project through its grant agency. The r

            project was conducted under the Science and Research project (AK ČR: Sk/600/01/03). Overal
            project surpassed 50 million CZK.



            (Marie Kohoutová)
            Translation: Jaroslav Švelch