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  • Publisher:
    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    05 March 2012
    02 June 2011
    ISBN:
    9781139056564
    9781108031899
    DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139056564
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    Weight & Pages:
    Dimensions:
    (216 x 140 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.55kg, 438 Pages
    • Subjects:
    Earth and Environmental Sciences, Social and Cultural Anthropology, European History after 1450, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology, Anthropology
    Series:
    Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Europe
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    Subjects:
    Earth and Environmental Sciences, Social and Cultural Anthropology, European History after 1450, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology, Anthropology
    Series:
    Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Europe
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    Swedish archbishop Uno von Troil (1746–1803) had a lifelong enthusiasm for travel and scientific study which led him to accompany the famous naturalist Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820) on an expedition to Iceland in 1772. Banks was already well known for his role as botanist on Captain Cook's first voyage on the Endeavour, which mapped the Pacific and uncharted parts of Australia and New Zealand. This book, first published in 1780, is a compilation of letters written by von Troil, documenting the tour of Iceland. The letters describe volcanos and other geological features as well as providing meteorological information and an account of the northern lights. Through his amiable and enthusiastic correspondence, von Troil paints a picture of the Icelandic people, their national character and culture, including their diet and occupations. Also featured is an account of the religious history of Iceland and the organisation of the Icelandic church.

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