'Most Unimaginably Strange' An Eclectic Companion to the Landscape of Iceland

Chris Caseldine, MA 1973, PhD 1980

Described by William Morris as 'Most Unimaginably Strange', the landscape of Iceland has fascinated and inspired travellers, scientists, artists and writers throughout history. This book provides a contemporary understanding of the landscape as a whole, not only its iconic glaciers and volcanoes, but also its deserts, canyons, plants and animals.

The book takes in historic and modern scientific explications of the landscape, as well as accounts of early visitors to the island. these were fascinating people, some eccentric but most drawn to Iceland by an enchantment with all things northern, a desire to experience the land of the sagas, or plain scientific and touristic curiosity.

'A most impressive work.' Sigurður Gylfi Magnússon, Professor of Cultural History, University of Iceland.

ISBN: 978 178914 472 7