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03 Oct, 2024
NEW ESSAY in iTEXTILIS: A Swedish Trade Dictionary – Global Textile Goods in 1768. ikfoundation.org/itextilis…

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”Being generous can mean a lot” – read more in the latest edition of The IK Global iMessenger, just published. www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…

02 Oct, 2024
”Being generous can mean a lot” – read more in the latest edition of The IK Global iMessenger, just published. www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park | Iceland.
The Field Station observes the biosphere day & night, 24/7. After ≈ 18,000 operating H., the work will continue for the third year from Sept. 2024 www.ikfoundation.org/fieldstat…

26 Sep, 2024
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park | Iceland. The Field Station observes the biosphere day & night, 24/7. After ≈ 18,000 operating H., the work will continue for the third year from Sept. 2024 www.ikfoundation.org/fieldstat…

Our door is always open! Welcome to THE LINNEAN ROOM and discover a unique world within Natural & Cultural History. www.ikfoundation.org/books-and…

22 Sep, 2024
Our door is always open! Welcome to THE LINNEAN ROOM and discover a unique world within Natural & Cultural History. www.ikfoundation.org/books-and…

NEW ESSAY in iTEXTILIS: Jackets, Sweaters and Ganseys – 19th Century Fishermen’s Garments along the North Yorkshire Coast. > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…

16 Sep, 2024
NEW ESSAY in iTEXTILIS: Jackets, Sweaters and Ganseys – 19th Century Fishermen’s Garments along the North Yorkshire Coast. > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park | Iceland.
Powerful energy in the atmosphere over Glacier Lagoon, active northern lights for several hours last night.
www.ikfoundation.org/fieldstat…

13 Sep, 2024
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park | Iceland. Powerful energy in the atmosphere over Glacier Lagoon, active northern lights for several hours last night. www.ikfoundation.org/fieldstat…

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park | Iceland.
Heavy rain and local flooding around the Field Station — over 150 mm in the last 24 hours.

01 Sep, 2024
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park | Iceland. Heavy rain and local flooding around the Field Station — over 150 mm in the last 24 hours.

NEW iMESSENGER about | Have you ever pondered on the intriguing methods of packing and preparation used by past travellers on their epic journeys? > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…

28 Aug, 2024
NEW iMESSENGER about | Have you ever pondered on the intriguing methods of packing and preparation used by past travellers on their epic journeys? > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…

Explore the great work of the seventeen Linnaeus Apostles, covering all the continents – a geographical odyssey. 6000 pages, 8 Volumes… | Available here: www.ikfoundation.org/books-and…

23 Aug, 2024
Explore the great work of the seventeen Linnaeus Apostles, covering all the continents – a geographical odyssey. 6000 pages, 8 Volumes… | Available here: www.ikfoundation.org/books-and…

05 Aug, 2024
NEW ESSAY | iTEXTILIS: Crochet in Sweden – Influences and Traditions: 1840s to 1910s. > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…

Preparing for the final year… NEW iMESSENGER about the final year for the Field Station Solander’s Eye at Breiðamerkurjökull, within the Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland. www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…

23 Jul, 2024
Preparing for the final year… NEW iMESSENGER about the final year for the Field Station Solander’s Eye at Breiðamerkurjökull, within the Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland. www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…

21 Jul, 2024
NEW ESSAY | iTEXTILIS: Brown Colours – Carl Linnaeus’ Provincial Tours and Dyeing Experiments. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park |Iceland.
Spectacular colours ”painted” the landscape for a short while between low and high pressure at the Glacier Lagoon.
www.ikfoundation.org/fieldstat…

01 Jul, 2024
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park |Iceland. Spectacular colours ”painted” the landscape for a short while between low and high pressure at the Glacier Lagoon. www.ikfoundation.org/fieldstat…

Get ready for a new series of long-read essays, set to be published this month, June 2024. This series is the continuous result of our ongoing research project, THE STORY | FIELDWORK – THE LINNAEAN WAY. | iPROJECT www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…

27 Jun, 2024
Get ready for a new series of long-read essays, set to be published this month, June 2024. This series is the continuous result of our ongoing research project, THE STORY | FIELDWORK – THE LINNAEAN WAY. | iPROJECT www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park |Iceland.
More Barnacle geese with this year’s goslings were observed, as well as their main predator, the Arctic fox.
www.ikfoundation.org/fieldstat…

19 Jun, 2024
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park |Iceland. More Barnacle geese with this year’s goslings were observed, as well as their main predator, the Arctic fox. www.ikfoundation.org/fieldstat…

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park | Iceland.
Grazing Barnacle geese with this year’s goslings were observed on Monday morning.

18 Jun, 2024
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park | Iceland. Grazing Barnacle geese with this year’s goslings were observed on Monday morning.

NEW ESSAY | iTEXTILIS: Global Trade with Textile Dyes – Brazil-wood and other Dye Woods used in 18th and 19th Century Sweden. > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…

10 Jun, 2024
NEW ESSAY | iTEXTILIS: Global Trade with Textile Dyes – Brazil-wood and other Dye Woods used in 18th and 19th Century Sweden. > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…

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iMessenger

Monthly brief insights into the interdisciplinary work of The IK Foundation.

To be generous... | The IK Foundation iMESSENGER | Issue No: 9 2024

Insects, mould, thieves... | The IK Foundation iMESSENGER | Issue No: 8 2024

Preparing the final year... | The IK Foundation iMESSENGER | Issue No: 7 2024

Get ready for a new series… | The IK Foundation iMESSENGER | Issue No: 6 2024

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THE FIELD STATION | NATURAE OBSERVATIO | SOLANDER’S EYE – monitoring natural changes in Vatnajökull National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iceland (September 2022)

> DONATION TO THE SWEDISH NATIONAL ARCHIVES | Aerial Pictures (March 2021)

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