Unnur Birna Karlsd\u00f3ttir; Historian (PhD). Researcher and director of The University of Iceland Research Centre in East Iceland.<\/p>\n
Research Focus:<\/strong> environmental history, views on nature and hydro-power projects, history of ideas on nature protection and environmentalism, the relationship of humans and reindeer in Iceland, the Icelandic central highland, nature and tourism.<\/p>\n Recently published a book about the history of reindeer in Iceland. Earlier research included the history of ideas about nature and hydro-power projects in Iceland, the history of eugenics and Nordic racism in Iceland, the history of sterilization policy in Iceland, Icelandic women\u2019s political movements and Icelandic abortion policy.<\/p>\n The University of Iceland Research Centre in East Iceland<\/p>\n Tjarnarbraut 39a, 700 Egilssta\u00f0ir<\/p>\n E-mail: unnurk[at]hi.is<\/p>\n Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rannsoknaseturhiausturlandi\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" About Unnur Birna Karlsd\u00f3ttir; Historian (PhD). Researcher and director of The University of Iceland Research Centre in East Iceland. Research Focus: environmental history, views on nature and hydro-power projects, history of ideas on nature protection and environmentalism, the relationship of … Halda \u00e1fram a\u00f0 lesa Contact information<\/h2>\n