Encyclopaedia Beliana
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 Encyclopaedia Beliana volumes 1 – 5 | |
| Language | Slovak |
|---|---|
| Subject | General |
| Genre | Reference encyclopaedia |
| Publisher | Slovak Academy of Sciences Official site |
Publication date | 1999 – present |
| Publication place | Slovakia |
| Media type | 12+ volumes, hardbound |
Encyclopaedia Beliana is a Slovak encyclopedia. When completed, it will contain ca. 150,000 headwords in twelve illustrated volumes, as well as supplements. Beliana is prepared by the Slovak Academy of Sciences. Its name, Beliana, is derived from Matej Bel, 18th century Slovak writer and historian.[1] As of 2024, ten volumes were published.
Encyclopaedia Beliana is a universal encyclopedia with its contents divided into three parts: the first on natural sciences, the second on spiritual culture and the third on technology.
