A Primary Source Guide to Norway |
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Author:
| Rose, Elizabeth |
Series title: | Countries of the World |
ISBN: | 978-1-61512-041-3 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Imprint: | PowerKids Press |
Book Format: | Mixed media product |
List Price: | USD $42.50 |
Book Description:
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From its southern tip to the northern Land of the Midnight Sun, Norway has one of the most extreme and beautiful landscapes on Earth. Fjords and glaciers, thousands of miles of coast, and clean land and air offer unique experiences in nature to Norwegians and visitors alike. Norway has a healthy economy and one of Europe's highest standards of living. Its people have vivid imaginations, and fairy tales of trolls and wild creatures abound. Vikings, bunads, the Reindeer People, and...
More DescriptionFrom its southern tip to the northern Land of the Midnight Sun, Norway has one of the most extreme and beautiful landscapes on Earth. Fjords and glaciers, thousands of miles of coast, and clean land and air offer unique experiences in nature to Norwegians and visitors alike. Norway has a healthy economy and one of Europe's highest standards of living. Its people have vivid imaginations, and fairy tales of trolls and wild creatures abound. Vikings, bunads, the Reindeer People, and Norway's royalty are all visited by readers in an inspiring primary-source trip through this jewel of Scandinavia.