A Summer in Iceland
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration
ISBN-10
1108071015
ISBN-13
9781108071017
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 24th, 2014
Print length
394 Pages
Weight
514 grams
Dimensions
21.60 x 13.90 x 2.80 cms
Product Classification:
Historical geographyHistorical geography
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In 1865, the Swedish geologist Carl Wilhelm Paijkull (1836–69) made a visit to Iceland, a country that was still little understood by the rest of Europe. Paijkull's illustrated and wide-ranging account was first published in Swedish in 1866 and is reissued here in the 1868 English translation.
In 1865, the Swedish geologist Carl Wilhelm Paijkull (1836–69) made a voyage from Copenhagen to Iceland, a country that was still little understood by the rest of Europe. In the course of a trip that had a chiefly scientific purpose, Paijkull noted not only the geological features of the island, but also many salient aspects of Icelandic culture in a detailed yet readable style. The book features a number of striking engravings of natural features, including the volcano Hekla, as well as depictions of Icelanders engaging in activities such as drying fish or crossing a river. Paijkull ranges widely in his narrative, commenting on the Icelandic fondness for dogs, historical and contemporary friction with Denmark, and the island's economic fortunes. His perceptive account was first published in Swedish in 1866 and is reissued here in the English translation that appeared in 1868.
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