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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Office of the Auditor General of Norway (Norwegian: Riksrevisjonen) is the state auditor of the Government of Norway and directly subordinate of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for auditing, monitoring and advising all state economic activities, including financial audits, performance audits and corporate control. Located in Oslo, it is led by a board of five auditor generals elected for four years and between 2006 and 2009 led by Jørgen Kosmo. It is regulated by the Auditor General Act of June 1, 2005. The auditor generals are all former politicians currently consisting of Chairman Jørgen Kosmo (Labour), Deputy Chairman Jan L. Stub (Progress), Annelise Høegh (Conservative), Geir-Ketil Hansen (Socialist Left) and Ranveig Frøiland (Labour). The offices has about 460 employees, mostly recruited among economists, lawyers and social scientists. ... Read more

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Chapters: Østmarka, Lillomarka, Greater Oslo Region, Marka, Oslo, Aker, Norway, Sarabråten, Viken, Norway, Nordmarka, Krokskogen, Sjursøya, Grefsenåsen. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 38. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Østmarka is a forested area to the east of Oslo and part of the congregation of woodland areas known as Oslomarka. The area is situated within the municipalities Oslo, Lørenskog, Rælingen and Enebakk. Østmarka is delimited to the west by populated areas of Oslo, to the north of communities of Skårer, Lørenskog and Rælingen and to the east by the lake Øyeren, to the south-east lies Enebakk and to the south-west Sørmarka, another forested area. Østmarka seen from Kjerringhøgda looking north. The change from Østmarka to Sørmarka takes place at the lake Langen. Østmarka is marked by its location on top of basement rock (more than 1 billion years old) containing easy-to-see folds that make up valleys and hills in the north-south direction. For this reason the terrain has a lot of hills, no matter where one goes. The latest ice age has left its ostensible marks in the terrain. Along the upper marine border (about 210 meters) the ice has left large amounts of gravel and sand. Sand, Sandbakken ("Sandy Hill"), Sandbekken ("Sandy Creek") and Grusbakken ("Gravel Hill") are all on about the same elevation. The sand mines at Ødegården have been left there by the ice. Beach snails have been found at Lutvann at an elevation of 200 meters. Østmarka nature reserve covers 12.5 square kilometers. It received its status in 1990 and was expanded in 2002. The purpose of the protection is the conservation of a substantial, relatively untouched coniferous forest along with it plant and animal life typical of this part of Oslomarka, and which has particular scientific and educational si...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1783885 ... Read more

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A big book, 12 inches by 15 inches, 53cm by 31cm. In Norwegian, with beautiful reproductions of old maps and sketches of Norway and Scandanavia. ... Read more

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Great Read
You wouldn't think that a bunch of guys running around in the ice and snow would be such a compelling read, but this is the book that started my fascination with the Polar Explorers of the 18th and 19th centuries, and made me want to learn more about my Nordic heritage. Whether you agree with Huntford's conclusions or not, his study of Nansen, Amundsen and other Norwegian figures and their country and culture is one that we seldom get from the general US education accounts of these explorations.

I recommend this book (or the abridged version that came out as "The Last Place on Earth") as a good starting place for people who think they might be interested in the "Great Polar Explorations," because, even if you disagree with his assessment of the leading characters, Huntford does a very good job of laying out the essential problems and dynamics of Polar travel (without becoming completely bogged down in minutiae).

Opportunity Lost.
A good read but.....was it. Factual?Accurate? Balanced?

Wouldn't you expect those basic three elements in a story told? I know I do but maybe I'm too fussy or just naïve.
Otherwise what is the point? Was it purely to destroy a mans reputation sensationally in order to sell the book! - the cynic in me thinks probably yes, for whatever reason only Roland Hunford knows.

I've no doubt a lot of research went into Hunterfords book but what a waste, after having read all the available books on this particular subject matter including Ranulph Fiennnes book, the options expressed by Huntford and the presentation of so called `facts' seem at times downright fictional.

If you want the sensational Tabloid version of the Scott story get this book, if you want the three elements mentioned above at least read Ranulph Fiennes book.

Cherry-Garrard: "Scott used to say that the worst part of an expedition was over when the preparation was finished"
... So, how did Scott prepare throughout the long winter preceding the polar expedition? By staging amateur theatrics, to keep the men from getting bored, or worse.

If you can't quite get around to reading this long book then take note of Huntford's statement in the Foreward: Amundsen wanted to be the first man to reach the South Pole. Scott wanted to be a hero. Each got his wish.

Character assasination of Scott by professional debunker
The best thing about writing a book about a long-dead character is that they can't fight back.Roland Huntford is a professional journalist of the worst kind who literally uses his "intuition" to invent history when the facts inconveniently contradict his view.Huntford's purpose in writing the book was to make money; not to write anything approaching truth.His book is very readable, more's the pity - it's just rubbish.
Rather read Ranulph Fiennes book, "Captain Scott", which tells the story from the viewpoint of someone who knows Antartica and who presents a balanced viewpoint.He also highlights a number of untruths written by Mr. Huntford.

Please read the corrective to Huntford -- by Ranulph Fiennes
"Captain Scott" by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the man described by the Guiness Book of Records as "the world's greatest living explorer".I've just finished this book, which is described as "a valuable corrective to the trend of Scott debunking".Before giving five stars to the Huntford book, you should *really* read this book.For some reason it's not available on Amazon.I bought my copy here in Hong Kong -- its' by Hodder & Staughton and was published in paperback in 2004.
A review says: "... a fascinating read and a powerful argument against the conventional view of Scott as second best."Another: "Stirring... now one is better placed than Fiennes to understand what Scott may have experienced or to appreciate the enormity of his achievement."
Remember -- Huntford *never* went to the Antarctic.Fiennes, on the other hand "...visits the poles as casually as most of us visit the pub."
This is a debunking of the debunker.It should be read as corrective to Huntford's tendentious put-down.
PF
Hong Kong
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An internationally acclaimed photojournalist reveals, through the voices of two young girls, an intimate view of the Sami people--a culture that has lived in perfect harmony with the land of Finmark until forced to face the effects of the Chernobyl disaster. ... Read more

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Far North
The Vanishing Culture series is one of the best teacher resources I have found in a very long time.Beautifully illustrated and crafted stories immediately engage the students as they get to know a family in the vanishing culture. I have used the books to explore fundamental needs and to inspire critical thinking by comparing cultures. Class participants also engage in problem solving as we discuss what we can learn about sustainability from these ancient cultures.They have also been a wonderful resource for both physical and political geography since cultures are represented in varied continents and biomes and inspire contrasts such as the mountains of Nepal to the arid country of outback Australia.There is no better way to bring a culture to life than stories about real people. Each of these books has two - a story of a family beginning with earlier generations and the story of the author's journey into the focus culture.


Far North is a captivating glimpse into the lives of Sara and Kari who wear beautiful colored skirts that contrast against the snow of their icy home. Imagine having a mother who races reindeer!!

Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children
Economic development, technological growth, and environmental degradation have affected the lives of all people on this planet.Yet modernization has changed the way of life more slowly across generations for some people. In this outstanding book series, Jan Reynolds offers readers a fascinating glimpse into several such societies and describes how families meet their subsistence needs, practice their beliefs, interact in their communities, and live in the elements.

To effectively communicate some fairly sophisticated lessons to younger children, the clear narratives each focus on a particular family, and the vivid photographs capture a wealth of interesting information about their activities, clothes, food, and surroundings. Seeing a young aborigines boy pulling an enormous carpet snake out of a log and reading about how the Inuit people survived on a diet consisting only of caribou meat and fat are just a few of the unique experiences that reading this book series will entail.

The series has seven books.This book, Far North, presents a Sami family living above the Arctic Circle in northernmost Scandinavia. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Western Norway (Norwegian: Vestlandet) is the region along the Atlantic coast of southern Norway. It consists of the counties Rogaland, Hordaland, Sogn og Fjordane, and Møre og Romsdal and the region has a population of approx.1.2 million people. The largest city is Bergen, second largest is Stavanger. Agder, Vest-Telemark, Hallingdal, Valdres and northern parts of Gudbrandsdal is sometimes a part of Western Norway.The area shares a common history with Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Iceland and to a lesser extent Netherlands, Scotland and England. For example, is the icelandic horse a close relative of the fjord horse and Faroese language may resemble a West Norwegian dialect. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Re is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Revetal. The municipality was established in 2002 by the unification of the former municipalities of Ramnes and Våle. It includes the villages of Ramnes, Våle, and Revetal. The river Aulielva runs through the district.The coat-of-arms is from modern times. They were granted in August 2001. It was designed by Arvid Steen. It shows a gold-colored five point design on a green shield. The five points represent the five parishes in the municipality. The design has a long history in the area. The green was chosen to represent nature and agriculture and the gold was chosen because it goes well with green. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! North Sea oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons, comprising liquid oil and natural gas, produced from oil reservoirs beneath the North Sea. In the oil industry, the term "North Sea" often includes areas such as the Norwegian Sea and the UK "Atlantic Margin" (west of Shetland) that are not, strictly speaking, part of the North Sea.Brent crude is still used today as a standard benchmark for pricing oil, although the contract now refers to a blend of oils from fields in the northern North Sea. Commercial extraction of oil on the shores of the North Sea dates back to 1851, when James Young retorted oil from torbanite (boghead coal, or oil shale) mined in the Midland Valley of Scotland. ... Read more

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Chapters: Glomma, Larkollen, Sannesund Bridge, Elvestad, Hankø, Øyeren, Alshus, Tune, Norway, Skjeberg, Borge, Østfold, Greåker, Fredrikstad Stadion, Glemmen, Kråkerøy, Karljohansvern, Iddefjord, Varteig, Onsøy, Rolvsøy, Vansjø, Saltnes, Ullerøy, Rødenessjøen, Ara, Aspern, Slavasshøgda, Torsnes, Lyseren, Ørje Fortress, Øgderen, Øymarksjøen, Visterflo, Mingevannet, Lower Glomma Region, Isesjøen, Rømsjøen, Femsjøen, Ørsjøen, Store Erte, Vestvannet, Kykkelsrud, Mysen, Engalsvik, Degernes, Jeløy, Lauer, Solbergfoss, Strømsfoss, Borgenhaugen, Berg, Østfold, Karlshus, Tistedalen, Hasle, Østfold, Stikkaåsen, Kallum, Jelsnes, Lervik, Gressvik, Ytre Oslofjord, Alvim, Sarpsborg, Høysand, Mørkfoss, Tisler, Slangsvold, Kornsjø, Ise, Norway, Sandum, Sponvika, Grimstad, Østfold, Skjærhalden, Ytterskogen, Lisleby, Tomter, Rakkestad Airport, Kambo, Karlsøya, Skivika, Knapstad, Kirkegrenda, Melløs, Utgård, Hauge, Østfold, Ørmen, Sentrum, Rostadneset, Kala, Sarpsborg, Fuglevik, Hafslund, Herføl, Slitu, Tosebygda, Øyenkilen, Fosby, Heiås, Sellebakk, Slevik, Kirkebygden, Trømborg, Hanestad, Østfold, Hamnås, Glosli, Skjønhaug, Isebakke, Yven, Missingmyr, Sandbakken, Borgen, Sarpsborg, Ringvoll, Svinndal, Skantebygda, Hærland, Årum, Våk, Os, Østfold, Tistedalselva, Hafslundsøy, Korshavn, Norway. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 262. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Glomma - body{behavior:url("/w/skins-1.5/vector/csshover.htc")} Glomma Glomma in Elverum, Hedmark during winter.The upper river valleys of Norwegian rivers have distinctive names which are vestiges of earlier cultural distinctions such as building styles, traditional clothing or bunad and domestic crafts. The upper valley of the Glomma is the Østerdal (or East ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=173896 ... Read more

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The poor management of the Barents Sea is largely due to two legal disputes which involve the former Soviet Union. Marine Management in Disputed Areas examines the complex issues of managing the Barents Sea and offers a detailed analysis of two highly sensitive legal disputes. ... Read more