In English and German. Geysers and Hot Springs in Iceland Geysers and Hot Springs in Iceland examines nearly all of the country's larger and more important springs, interesting thermally active areas and the origins and history of geysers and hot springs. This is the story of an old woman who traps her dying husband's ghost in a bag and carries it off to heaven. It is a comic folk tale, full of exaggerated characters and plain home truths. The Land of the Golden Forest is a beautiful place where the fruits on the tree glow like gold.
Fairy tales can have very surprising endings and who knows what's in store for the unhappy princess.
The Heart of the North - Akureyri and the Eyjafj rdur Region Shadowed by mountatins and valleys, reflected by the waters of a long and inviting fjord, life in the Eyjafjordur region and its principal town of Akureyri thrives and flourishes, belying its location just below the Arctic Circle. The characteristics of a nation are not least expressed in its festivals and holidays. Nature, folklore, religious beliefs, socio-economic factors and history combine to create a nation's individual customs and celebrations, which mark the passing of seasons and years. Iceland A book which spans the whole history of the Icelandic nation. A lively and absorbing account of the events, personalities and ideas that have shaped the heritage and destiny of the Icelandic nation.