The glaciers, waterfalls, geysers, birdlife, pony trekking, river rafting, skiing, this guide tells you how to see and do it all, from Reykjavik's nightlife to the dramatic Western Fjords and table top mountains to the rich bird life of Lake Myvatn. For every town and village there are reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink, both on and off the beaten track. Icelands Viking history and its amazing geology and wildlife are described as well. Full color maps and hundreds of photos bring this land alive.

This cultural and environmental history sweeps across the dramatic North Atlantic landscape, exploring its unusual geography, saga narratives, language, culture, and politics, and analyzing its emergence as a distinctive and symbolic part of Europe. Karen Oslund is assistant professor of world history at Towson University in Maryland. "One should read this book for its history of ideas and perceptions and its grasp of the tensions that exist and have existed at cultural frontiers." -Geographical Review "Sure to be of interest to those studying Iceland and the North Atlantic's culture and environmental history and those interested in the European understanding of that region."

Комплексный анализ самобытной культуры Исландии на основе обширных источников.