Iceland From Past To Present
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Iceland From Past To Present
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Author : Esbjörn Rosenblad
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Iceland From Past To Present written by Esbjörn Rosenblad and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
Iceland Past And Present
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Author : Björn Þórðarson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1941
Iceland Past And Present written by Björn Þórðarson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1941 with Iceland categories.
Environmental Change In Iceland
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Author : J. Maizels
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991-05-31
Environmental Change In Iceland written by J. Maizels and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-05-31 with categories.
Island Of Anthropology
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Author : Kirsten Hastrup
language : en
Publisher: Coronet Books
Release Date : 1990
Island Of Anthropology written by Kirsten Hastrup and has been published by Coronet Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with History categories.
This history of the anthropology of Iceland covers society from medieval times to current issues.
Environmental Change In Iceland Past And Present
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Author : J. Maizels
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Environmental Change In Iceland Past And Present written by J. Maizels and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
3 new biota and extinction of others, and extensive soil erosion reaching almost catastrophic proportions have led to desertification of many upland areas and abandonment by local populations. The role of climatic change as opposed to deforestation and sheep grazing in creating these new environments has proved a further issue of great controversy. While our understanding of historic environmental changes remains inadequate, our knowledge of processes that are modifying the present-day landscape is also sparse and selective. Little is known of active periglacial processes, slope instabilities, and rates of soil erosion by slope wash and aeolian transport. Coastal processes of erosion and beach formation have been studied only locally. Most of our information on recent or active processes comprises records of glacier fluctuations, volcanic eruptions and jOkulhlaup events, but sti11little is known of the mechanisms and processes of landscape change effected by these events. This volume of papers, based on a conference sponsored by the Quaternary Research Association and the Geologists Association and held at the University of Aberdeen in April 1989, addresses many of these crucial uncertainties regarding environmental changes in Iceland from the Lateglacial onwards. The papers make a major contribution to dispelling many earlier uncertainties and clarifying areas of controversy. Many of the papers challenge traditional and poorly supported ideas, replacing them with hypotheses based on new data and new insights derived from the expansion of wider scientific expertise and theory. The volume focuses on three major areas of research in particular.
Icelandic Tartans A Confluence Of Past And Present
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Author : David Milne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-01-03
Icelandic Tartans A Confluence Of Past And Present written by David Milne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-03 with categories.
Iceland is a magical place. Iceland now has tartan designs to call her own that Icelanders and people from around the entire world can enjoy. All those who wear these tartans can feel a kinship to the beautiful country of Iceland. In this book, photos of the landscape, flora and fauna of Iceland are visually interwoven with images of newly-designed Icelandic tartans for your enjoyment.
The History Of Iceland
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Author : Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2013-01-09
The History Of Iceland written by Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-09 with History categories.
Based upon the most recent research, this thought-provoking, up-to-date survey of the history of Iceland provides unique insight into the challenges facing a small nation in a globalized world. In more recent times, Iceland has faced other major challenges, most notably its economic fall in 2008 when a nationwide failure of its financial systems eroded it from its former position as one of the most developed and wealthiest countries in the world. The History of Iceland describes how a small nation situated on a rocky and isolated island struggled for centuries to survive but then rose to great prosperity in the modern era. The work provides a comprehensive summary of Iceland's history that shares a tale of independence versus interdependence-one that underscores how recent events have forced a people with great pride in their unique heritage to reconsider well-established notions about themselves as a nation. Based on the most recent research, this work is the first comprehensive overview to cover in detail the collapse of Iceland's economy and its subsequent effect on its people. Organized into seven main sections that chronologically cover the history of Iceland from the island's settlement to the present day, the book concludes with a revealing discussion of how each period has been perceived by later generations of Icelanders.
Iceland Modern Processes And Past Environments
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Author : C. Caseldine
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2005-04-28
Iceland Modern Processes And Past Environments written by C. Caseldine and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04-28 with Science categories.
Iceland provides an unique stage on which to study the natural environment, both past and present, and it is understanding both aspects of reconstructing the past and observing and interpreting the present that form the focus of the contributions to this volume. The papers are all written by active researchers and incorporate both reviews and new data. Although concentrating largely on the recent Quaternary timescale a wide range of topics is explored including subglacial volcanism, onshore and offshore evidence for the Last Glacial Maximum and subsequent deglaciation, current glacial characteristics including jökulhlaups and glacial landsystems, soil development, Holocene ecosystem change, current oceanography, impacts of volcanic sulphur loading, chemical weathering and the CO2 budget and documentary evidence for historical climate. The key element of the volume is that for the first time it provides a wide overview of a range of topics for which Iceland provides an almost unparalleled laboratory emphasizing the importance of research on this small island for studies over a much broader global scale. These reviews point the way to future research directions and are supplemented by extensive illustrations and a comprehensive bibliography. * Wide range of related topics covered both from a present day and quaternary perspective * Reviews from scientists active in each research area across a range of subjects providing both overviews and new data supplemented by an extensive bibliography * Extensive illustrations and examples from the field
History Of Iceland
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Author : Jón R. Hjálmarsson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
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How Iceland Changed The World
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Author : Egill Bjarnason
language : en
Publisher: Icon Books
Release Date : 2021-06-03
How Iceland Changed The World written by Egill Bjarnason and has been published by Icon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-03 with categories.
'A joyously peculiar book' - The New York Times 'A fascinating insight into Icelandic culture and a fresh perspective on her global influence. Warning: may well make readers wish they were Icelandic, too.' - Helen Russell, author of The Year of Living Danishly The untold story of how one tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic has shaped the world for centuries. The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless navigator ran aground in the middle of the North Atlantic. Suddenly, the island was no longer just a layover for the Arctic tern. Instead, it became a nation whose diplomats and musicians, sailors and soldiers, volcanoes and flowers, quietly altered the globe forever. How Iceland Changed the World takes readers on a tour of history, showing them how Iceland played a pivotal role in events as diverse as the French Revolution, the Moon Landing, and the foundation of Israel. Again and again, one humble nation has found itself at the frontline of historic events, shaping the world as we know it - How Iceland Changed the World paints a lively picture of just how it all happened. 'Egill Bjarnason has written a delightful reminder that, when it comes to countries, size doesn't always matter. His writing is a pleasure to read, reminiscent of Bill Bryson or Louis Theroux. He has made sure we will never take Iceland for granted again.' A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of Thanks a Thousand and The Year of Living Biblically 'Bjarnason's intriguing book might be about a cold place, but it's tailor-made to be read on the beach.' - New Statesman 'Egill Bjarnason places Iceland at the center of everything, and his narrative not only entertains but enlightens, uncovering unexpected connections.' Andri Snær, author of On Time and Water 'Icelander Egill Bjarnason takes us on a high-speed, rough-and-tumble ride through 1,000-plus years of history-from the discovery of America to Tolkien's muse, from the French Revolution to the NASA moonwalk, from Israel's birth to the first woman president-all to display his home island's mind-opening legacy.' Nancy Marie Brown, author of The Real Valkyrie and The Far Traveller 'I always assumed the history of Iceland had, by law or fate, to match the tone of an October morning: dark, gray, and uninviting to most mankind. This book challenges that assumption, and about time. Our past, much like the present, can be a little fun.' Jón Gnarr, former mayor of Reykjavík and author of The Pirate and The Outlaw 'How Iceland Changed the World is not only surprising and informative. It is amusing and evocatively animates a place that I have been fascinated with for most of my life. Well worth the read!' - Jane Smiley, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres 'An entertaining, offbeat (and pleasingly concise) history of the remote North Atlantic nation ... perfect for a summer getaway read' - The Critic