Böcker av Carl Wilhelm Paijkull

Discover the geological history of the Nordic region through this detailed and informative guide. From the dramatic changes brought about by the last Ice Age to the emergence of modern landscapes, readers will gain a new appreciation for the rich natural heritage of this part of the world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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.