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Text and photographs introduce Sweden's history, geography, economy, people, and government. ... Read more

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Swedish society has always shown a keen geographical sense, meticulously documenting all matters relating to environments, resources and human activities through space and time from the sixteenth century on. Throughout the Twentieth Century in particular, Sweden has won international acclaim for its groundbreaking geographic work by the likes of Hagerstrand, Hagget, Pred and Helmfrid. More recently, however, there has been a good deal of soul searching about what alters the course of geographical thought: is it due to the charisma of certain individuals or more to changing societal contexts or economic traditions? Following on from Anne Buttimer's renowned 'Geography and the Human Spirit', this book not only provides the first ever account of the development of geographic thought in Sweden, but also provides a narrative thread, which traces continuity in both cognitive styles and professional practices of geography in general. ... Read more

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One of a series that provides the depth of information required for extended study of different countries, this book isolates themes to compare and contrast aspects of countries at different stages of economic development. Emphasis is placed on human geography, with some coverage of physical geography, with links to the geography curriculum at KS 3 and 4. ... Read more

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List of Figures; List of Tables; Editors' note; Contributors; Foreword, Acknowledgements; 1. The DORA Project; 2. Scotland; 3. Germany; 4. Greece; 5. Sweden; 6. The International Comparison; 7. Reflections and Recommendations; Conclusion; Annex, Bibliography, Glossary of Abbreviations, Index ... Read more

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Chapters: Motala Ström, Roslagen, Riddarhyttan, Förbifart Stockholm, Gotska Sandön, Köping, Sweden, Pukavik, Sala, Sweden, Arboga, Ljusnan, Indalsälven, Fagersta, Roma, Sweden, Olofström, East Middle Sweden, Romakloster, Mörrumsån, Bergslagen, Hedströmmen, Hallstahammar, West Sweden, Kvicksund, North Middle Sweden, Brömsebro, Mjällby, Middle Norrland, Upper Norrland, South Sweden, Falsterbo Canal, National Areas of Sweden, Hasslö, Kungsör, Visby Airport, Linnaean Garden, Bräkne-Hoby, Strömsholm, Johannishus, Norberg, Almedalen, Vibble, Lärbro, Svartån, Burgsvik, Skultuna, Skinnskatteberg, Kallinge, Kärsta Och Bredsdal, Slite, Surahammar, Fårösund, Färnebofjärden National Park, Hemse, Tingstäde, Jämjö, Hällaryd, Ramnäs, Gothenburg Botanical Garden, Västerhejde, Kolsva, Stora Karlsö, Ysane, Ängelsberg, Skavkulla Och Skillingenäs, Örtagården, Tillberga, Götlunda, Enhagen-Ekbacken, Jämshög, Nättraby, Väskinde, Åryd, Karlshamn, Hökåsen, Engelsberg Ironworks, Gängletorp, Sörstafors, Sturkö, Tidö-Lindö, Fågelmara, Västerfärnebo, Hällevik, Klintehamn, Gränum, Kolbäck, Drottningskär, Kättilsmåla, Irsta, Kumla Kyrkby, Sätra Brunn, Barkarö, Dingtuna, Eringsboda, Tortuna, När, Fridlevstad, Valjeviken, Virsbo, Havdhem, Munktorp, Nävragöl, Spjutsbygd, Torhamn, Munga, Nogersund, Valskog, Medåker, Möklinta, Ronnebyhamn, Svängsta, Tving, Salbohed, Stånga, Holmsjö, Kyrkhult, Rödeby, Vilshult, Hörvik, Lörby, Backaryd, Hallabro, Listerby, Ransta, Norje, Torarp, Swedish Grid, Luossajärvi, Utlängan, Lummelundagrottan, Parishes of Sweden, Ångerman River, Hvdc Visby-näs, Bothnian Sea, Sandviken, Blekinge, Blackeberg, Folkland, Ljungan, Trollbäcken, Listerlandet, Bothnian Bay, Strömsholm Canal, Storön, Sea of Åland, Åheden, Hanö, Muonio River, Trollhätte Canal, Diocese of Gothenburg, Åstorp Urban Area, Husarö, Sveavägen, Ljugarn, Kilsbergen, Ekomuseum Nedre Ätradalen, Emån, Matvik, Hanöbukten, Royal Karlskrona Admiralty Parish, Kävlinge River, Ryss...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6298855 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Riddarholmen (Swedish: "The Knights' Islet") is a small islet in central Stockholm, Sweden. The island forms part of Gamla Stan, the old town, and houses a number of private palaces dating from the 17th century. The main landmark is the church Riddarholmskyrkan, the royal burial church since the 16th century and where a number of Swedish monarchs lie buried.The western end of the island gives a magnificent panoramic and photogenic view of the bay Riddarfjärden, often used by TV journalists with Stockholm City Hall in the background. A statue of Birger Jarl, traditionally regarded to be the founder of Stockholm, is standing on a pillar in front of the Bonde Palace north of Riddarholmskyrkan. ... Read more

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Scandinavia. Scandinavians, Nordic countries, Scania, Geography of Denmark, Geography of Norway, Geography of Sweden, North Germanic languages, Sami languages, Scandoromani language, History of Scandinavia, Scandinavism, Politics of Denmark, Politics of Norway, Politics of Sweden, Scandinavian migration to the United Kingdom ... Read more

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Chapters: Burgsvik Beds, Geography of Jämtland, Kullaberg, Finnish Exonyms, Stora Alvaret, Kungsleden, Kolmården, Laponian Area, Geographical Center of Sweden, the High Coast, Arådalen, Treriksröset, Sularp Brook, Kanaanbadet, Kalmar Strait, Diabasbrottet Quarry, Swedish Grid, Demographical Center of Sweden, Kommunkod, Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve, Ryd, Kinnekulle, Ryssberget, Trekanten, Dörarp, Falbygden, Ströms Vattudal, Trehörningen, Munsvattnet. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 97. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Burgsvik beds -The beds consists of thin to very thick layers of a light grey, fine grained argillaceous sandstone, containing a small calcareous element. The sandstones are occasionally intercalated with very thin-bedded blue-grey claystone. In places, the sandstone is overlain by the upper Burgsvik beds, which comprise thin-bedded, light-to-bluish grey, oolitic limestone with, here and there, alternating sandy beds containing problematic structures described by Manten (1966). Manten (1966) deduces that the Burgsvik beds were formed fairly close to the shoreline on a beach "faintly sloping towards the open sea", and that they were extensively reworked by the action of tides and storms. Evidence from cross-bedding and ripple marks is taken to imply a subaquaeous origin; rounded oolite pebbles and slightly rounded, size-sorted fossils are evidence of a high-energy environment. The presence of certain species of lamellibranch molluscs suggest a marine setting, and the thick shells present are also indicative of that type of environment. Rare burrows, sometimes found in clay lenses, may have formed in quieter waters that were protected by low sand or reef barriers from wave action. Features that only form on sub-aerial ground, including erosion channels...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=11944968 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Riddarholmen (Swedish: "The Knights' Islet") is a small islet in central Stockholm, Sweden. The island forms part of Gamla Stan, the old town, and houses a number of private palaces dating from the 17th century. The main landmark is the church Riddarholmskyrkan, the royal burial church since the 16th century and where a number of Swedish monarchs lie buried.The western end of the island gives a magnificent panoramic and photogenic view of the bay Riddarfjärden, often used by TV journalists with Stockholm City Hall in the background. A statue of Birger Jarl, traditionally regarded to be the founder of Stockholm, is standing on a pillar in front of the Bonde Palace north of Riddarholmskyrkan. ... Read more

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This volume presents the results of the project "The Cultural Landscape during 6000 Years", based on interdisciplinary collaboration between six disciplines at Lund University during the period 1982-90. Before this project was initiated, researchers and teachers had long shown an interest in studies of the interaction of society and landscape in a historical perspective, but this interest led to only limited collaboration between the humanities and the natural sciences. One of the enthusiasts behind such collaboration in Lund has been Professor Berta Stjernquist, who also played a major role in designing the present project with its theoretical background and investigation area, the Ystad area. ... Read more

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How do peasants, producing mainly for themselves, become capitalist farmers, producing largely for sale? What happens to farm sizes, farming practices, the farm family, farm workers, and the relationships between cultivators and others in the process of this transition? How far does it vary from region to region? Is it inherent in the peasantry, or must it be instigated by landlord, townsfolk or the state? These questions are answered by carefully combining theories with meticulous analysis of the abundant Swedish documentation that has survived. ... Read more

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Chapters: Provinces of Sweden, List of Regions of Canada, Districts of Norway, Historical Provinces of Finland, Inner City, Traditional Districts of Denmark. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 44. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The provinces of Sweden, landskap, are historical, geographical and cultural regions. Sweden has 25 provinces and they have no administrative function, but remain historical legacies and the means of cultural identification. Several of them were subdivisions of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by the counties of Sweden (län). Some were conquered later on from DenmarkNorway. Others like the provinces of Finland were lost. Lapland is the only province acquired through colonization. In some cases, the administrative counties correspond almost exactly to the provinces, as is Blekinge to Blekinge County and Gotland, which is a province, county and a municipality. While not exactly corresponding with the province, Härjedalen Municipality is beside Gotland the only municipality named after a province. In other cases, they do not, which then enhances the cultural importance of the provinces. In addition, the administrative units are subject to continuous changes several new counties were for instance created in the 1990s while the provinces have had their historical borders outlined for centuries. The provinces of Sweden are still used in colloquial speech and cultural references, The provinces of Sweden can therefore not be regarded as an anachronistic concept. The main exception is Lapland where the population see themselves as a part of Västerbotten or Norrbotten, based on the counties. * Latin forms used occasionally in the English and some other non-Swedish languages, the exception being Scania which is the "normal" form in English. Sweden's provinces...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=144608 ... Read more

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This work is intended for children aged 9-14 years. Learn more about the dramatic landscape of Sweden, from the hundreds of wooded islands along the coast, to the cold north where snow falls for eight months of the year. Topics include: rivers and lakes; the Northern Lights; the people of Sweden; Stockholm and other cities; farming and fishing; industry and telecommunications; transportation; and wildlife. ... Read more

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Traveler's guide to Sweden. Complete atlas of Sweden, 25 other maps and plans. ... Read more