Subject matter

Written by Astri Knudsen

On this page you will find a selection of literature on the subject of glaciers, landscape and climate, including books/booklets, maps, technical articles, fact sheets and relevant links. Those marked with a price can be ordered (postage is extra) and purchased at The Glacier Museum.

Books / booklet

  • Andreassen, L.M. & Winsvold S.H. (eds.) 2012: Inventory of Norwegian glaciers. 249,- kr

  • John, B. 1999: Walks in the world of ice. 30,- kr.

  • Karlsen, O. G. 1992: A world of ice. 10,- kr.

  • Nesje, A. 2012. Bridge theory. 2nd edition. 329,- kr.

  • Orheim, O. 2009. Norwegian glaciers. 150,- kr.

  • Solheim, E. 2007: Jostedalsbreen. 98,- kr.

  • Weichert, K. 2008. Jostedalsbreen. 198,- kr

  • Weichert, K. 2009. Climate in change. 60,- kr.

  • Wold, B. & Ryvarden, L. 1996. Jostedalsbreen - Norway's largest glacier. 149,- kr.

Maps (can be accessed from www.ngu.no)

  • Aa, A.R. and Sønstegaard, E. 1995: FJÆRLAND 1317 I. Quaternary geological map, 1:50 000. NGU.

  • Lutro, O. & Tveten, E. 1988: Bedrock map Sogn og Fjordane, 1: 250 000. NGU.

  • Sigmond, E.M.O. - Gustavson, M. - Roberts, D. 1984: Bedrock map of Norway, 1:1 000 000. NGU. 

Professional articles (digital copies can be sent by email on request)

  • Aa,A. R. 1982: Ice movements and deglaciation in the area between Sogndal and Jostedalsbreen, western Norway. Norwegian Geological Journal 3/82, 179- 190.

  • Aa, A. R. 1991: Quaternary geology in Fjærland. HSF. Course booklet for geology courses at Norwegian Glacier Museum .

  • Aarseth, I. 1992: The development of the landscape in Western Norway. Physical geography in Western Norway's fjord and valley areas, State teacher course at Voss 1992.

  • Björnsson, H. 1992: Jökulhlaups in Iceland. Annals of Glaciology, 16.

  • Heinz, N. The mammoth - the furry elephant of the Quaternary era.

  • Hofsøy, A.M. & Mjanger, I. 1989: Quaternary geological investigations in Bøyadalen, Balestrand municipality. Master's thesis at HSF. Unpubl.

  • Kallbekken, S. 2005. 10 myths about climate. Cicerone 5.

  • Mangerud, J. 1992: Naturlige klimavariasjonar. Nature no.2

  • Nesje, A. & Kvamme, M. 1991: Holocene glacier and climate variations in western Norway. Geology vol. 19, p. 610-612.

  • Nesje, A. 1990: Climate development through the last 1000 years Geonytt 4.

  • Nesje, A. 1993: Climate and glacier variations in the Jostedalsbre area during the last 10,000 years Geonytt 4.

  • Nesje, A. & Whillans I. M. 1994: Erosion of Sognefjord, Norway. Geomorphology 9, 33-45.

  • Nesje, A. 1999: Coastal glaciers in Norway are growing. The reason is increased winter precipitation in the 1990s. Cicerone 4.

  • Nesje, A. et al. 2000: Vestland weather after the last ice age: More unstable than expected Cicerone 2.

  • Nesje, A. 2004: A past perspective on the future. Cicerone 1.

  • Nesje, A. 2004: Weather year 2003- towards normal?

  • Nesje, A. 2006: Glaciers are melting - sea level is rising.

  • Nesje, A. et al. 2006: Dramatic for Norwegian glaciers in the future. Cicerone 1.

  • Nesje, A. 2010: Fjords of Norway: Complex Origin of a Scenic Landscape. In Geomorphological Landscapes of the World by Piotr Mignon (Ed.).

  • Orheim, O. 1970: Glaciological investigations of Store Supphellebre, West-Norway. Norwegian Polar Institute, Writings no. 151, (5-48).

  • Sollid, J. L. & Sørbel, L. 1994: Distribution of glacial landforms in Southern Norway in relation to the thermal regime of the last continental ice sheet. Geographical Annals, 76 A, 1-2.

  • Winkler, S. 1995: Front variations of outlet glaciers from Jostedalsbreen, Western Norway, during the twentieth century. NGU Bulletin, 431, 33-47. 

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Astri Knudsen

Astri is a content producer and day-to-day manager at Gasta Design and Communication. She is keen to find the good stories and give you targeted content.

astri@gasta.no

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