The Great Tours: Iceland
Offered By: The Great Courses Plus
Course Description
Overview
<p>Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with a journey to an unforgettable land of fire and ice—and so much more.</p>
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Exploring Iceland
- 02: Volcanic Iceland Rises from the Sea
- 03: Frozen in Time: Iceland’s Glaciers
- 04: Iceland, a Land of Water
- 05: How Iceland Was Settled
- 06: How Settlers Modified Iceland
- 07: Iceland’s Independence
- 08: The Plants of Iceland
- 09: Iceland’s Freshwater, Sea, and Land Birds
- 10: Iceland’s Fish, Sharks, and Crustaceans
- 11: Iceland’s Marine and Land Mammals
- 12: Iceland’s Non-Native Plants and Animals
- 13: Culinary Adventures in Iceland
- 14: Noir and Beyond: Iceland’s Literature
- 15: The Art and Music of Iceland
- 16: Iceland’s National Parks and Reserves
- 17: Restoring and Reforesting Iceland
- 18: Long-Term Sustainability in Iceland
- 19: The Capital and Beyond in Southwest Iceland
- 20: Iceland’s Majestic Fjords
- 21: Spectacular Sights of Northern Iceland
- 22: Eastern and Southern Iceland’s Striking Sites
- 23: Overlooked Treasures of Iceland
- 24: The Future of Iceland
Taught by
Jennifer Verdolin
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