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Photographs and brief text introduce the geography, history, government, people, and economy of one of the most northerly inhabited countries in the world. ... Read more

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Recent years have witnessed the most substantial changes in the world system of states and their boundaries since World War II. The key division between the states in the world system—the former deep ideological divide between East and West—has disappeared. The border between Finland and Russia was a frontier between East and West and had a long history as a fundamental dividing line between contrasting cultural and political systems. Territories, Boundaries and Consciousness is the first geographical analysis of how this critical border evolved. This original and well-illustrated book is much more than a local study. It presents both a theoretically informed analysis of the construction of territories and their boundaries and a richly detailed geohistory of the changing geography of Finland. It traces the nature of the nation-building process, the rise of the nation state and the changing position of this emerging new state in the world geopolitical landscape. The history of the construction of the Finnish—Russian border is analyzed on the basis of modern geopolitical and social theory, leading to an interpretation of the changing role of the boundary in the socio-spatial consciousness of the Finnish people. This important theoretical analysis is a key reformulation of boundary studies as well as a fascinating experienced examination of a critical geographical fault-line in world history. It is essential reading for postgraduates of political and cultural geography, history, international relations, Russian studies, as well as for those with an interest in international politics. ... Read more

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Johannes Gabriel Grano's career as a geographer spanned the first half of the twentieth century. In the 1920s he began to develop a highly original methodology of landscape geography, based on the idea that the real object of geographical research should be the environment as perceived by the senses and regions constructed on the basis of these perceptions. It was from this starting point that he created the doctrine he called "pure geography". First published in German (1929) and then in his native Finnish (1930), Grano's Pure Geography is regarded by many geographers as one of the classic works in the field. Although only small fragments of the work have ever been translated into English, generations of British and American scholars have drawn upon or been influenced by Grano's remarkably forward-looking ideas. What we now refer to as "environmental perception," for example, has its roots in this book, and many publications in behavioral and humanistic geography from the 1960s onward are built, sometimes unknowingly, on Grano's prescient observations. Long out of print, this widely acclaimed classic is now available for the first time in English translation. ... Read more

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An overview of the history, geography, economy, government, people, and culture of Finland. ... Read more

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Historically fought over by Sweden and Russia, Finland today is a thriving country whose forests are its most important natural resource. One of the world's northernmost nations, Finland experiences almost constant sunlight in the summer. ... Read more

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Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of Finland. ... Read more

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Postcolonialism, Multitude, and the Politics of Nature explores the latest developments of Nordic human geography in the Finnish-Russian Greenbelt, also known as the Fennoscandian Greenbelt, located at the long north-south border between Finland and Russia. Through case studies, this exciting work examines the region's hybrid geopolitical and socioenvironmental identity that is made up of an array of cultural, economic, environmental, political, and epistemic elements. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Tapiola, Oulunkylä, Tenala, Huopalahti, Karkkila, Pyhtää, Riihimäki, Loppi, Pernå, Nuuksio National Park, Liljendal, Ruotsinpyhtää, Jaala, Ingå, Kerava, Raseborg, Luumäki, Ekenäs Archipelago National Park, Valkmusa National Park, Torronsuo National Park, Kaartinkaupunki, Pukkila, Hollola, Nummi-Pusula, Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park, Ylämaa, Karjalohja, Virolahti, Orimattila, Hämeenkoski, Hattula, Kärkölä, Taipalsaari, Savitaipale, Artjärvi, Miehikkälä, Asikkala, Sysmä, Askola, Rautjärvi, Lemi, Padasjoki, Pornainen, Suomenniemi, Liesjärvi National Park, Lapinjärvi, Janakkala, Päijänne National Park, Iitti, Kouvola, Vesijako Strict Nature Reserve, Myrskylä, Uusimaa, Tammela, Siuntio, Päijänne Tavastia, Ring Rail Line, Karkali Strict Nature Reserve, Saimaa, Kallio, Ekenäs, Tavastia Proper, Suutarila, Tykkimäki, Eastern Uusimaa, Karis, Hermanni, Kymenlaakso, Reijola, Planet Funfun, Herttoniemen Teollisuusalue, Seurasaari, Länsi-Herttoniemi, Roihupellon Teollisuusalue, Lauttasaari, Länsi-Pakila, Heikinlaakso, Pihlajisto, Siltamäki, Puotinharju, Veräjämäki, Kurkimäki, Vartioharju, Ala-Malmi, Ylä-Malmi, Tullisaari, Tuomarinkartano, Herttoniemenranta, Pirkkola, Tapaninvainio, Tapulikaupunki, Itä-Pakila, Aluemeri, Veräjälaakso, Pihlajamäki, Hevossalmi, Tattariharju, Haltiala, Tattarisuo, Töyrynummi, Tahvonlahti, Myllypuro, Länsisaaret, Maunulanpuisto, Puistola, Itäsaaret, Mustikkamaa-korkeasaari, Maunula, Yliskylä, Patola, Helsinki, Vesala, Puotila, Suurmetsä, Villinki, Jollas, Helsinki, Vartiosaari, Tapaninkylä, Ulkosaaret, Pohja, Tuulos, Kaivopuisto, Sammatti, Länsiväylä, Aviapolis, Kulosaari, Töölö, Vesijärvi, Nastola, Haukilahti, Pasila, Vehkalahti, Lake Bodom, Metsälä, Verla, Merihaka, Arabianranta, Joutseno, Herttoniemi, Market Square, Helsinki, Vantaa River, Vartiokylä, An... ... Read more

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Chapters: Enonkoski, Suonenjoki, Nilsiä, Vieremä, Kangasniemi, Juva, Sonkajärvi, Rääkkylä, Ruokolahti, Repovesi National Park, Heinävesi, Puumala, Ristiina, Tohmajärvi, Kontiolahti, Kerimäki, Outokumpu, Finland, Nurmes, Kitee, Pielavesi, Sulkava, Juankoski, Karttula, Kesälahti, Siilinjärvi, Rautavaara, Mäntyharju, Kiuruvesi, Maaninka, Rantasalmi, Lapinlahti, Linnansaari National Park, Varpaisjärvi, Tervo, Pieksämäki, Valtimo, Rautalampi, Polvijärvi, Pertunmaa, Lieksa, Tuusniemi, Punkaharju, Juuka, Keitele, Vesanto, Kaavi, Petkeljärvi National Park, North Karelia, Patvinsuo National Park, Kolovesi National Park, Leppävirta, Hirvensalmi, Koivusuo Strict Nature Reserve, Joroinen, Southern Savonia, Northern Savonia, Saimaa, Suvasvesi, Paasselkä, Koitajoki, Puruvesi, Pielinen, Puijo, Kallavesi, Sääminginsalo, Haukivesi, Virmajärvi, Pielisjoki, Lake Orivesi, Höytiäinen, Savonranta, Puula, Hattuvaara, Vaalimaa, Koitere, Pyhäselkä, Jukajärvi, Pyhäjärvi, Pieksänmaa, Eno, Finland, Nilakka, Pihlajavesi, Haukivuori, Värtsilä, Finland, Kiihtelysvaara, Lake Pyhäselkä, Vehmersalmi, Soisalo, Juurusvesi-akonvesi, Kangaslampi, Juojärvi, Tuupovaara, Iisvesi, Enonvesi, Lieksanjoki, Vieki, Jänisjoki, Vainikkala, Höytiäisenkanava, Jäppilä, Virtasalmi, Pieksämäen Maalaiskunta, Kokkosaari, Öllölä, Hotel Savonia, Mätäsvaara, Vehmasmäki. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 229. 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: Enonkoski -Enonkoski was founded in 1882. Before that it was part of Kerimäki and Heinävesi. The major reason for the foundation of independent parish of Enonkoski happened in 1858. There was no own church in Enonkoski, and the in Sundays people had to row to the church to Kerimäki, a parish Enonkoski was part of that time. In 1858 there was church boat accident in the lake Ylä-Enonvesi, in which led t...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=378747 ... Read more

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Chapters: Näsijärvi, Himanka, Kauhaneva-pohjankangas National Park, Laihia, Vörå-Maxmo, Nykarleby, Petäjävesi Old Church, Archipelago National Park, Kaarina, Loimaa, Keuruu, Ostrobothnia, Kauhajoki, Kyyjärvi, Lauhanvuori National Park, Väståboland, Äänekoski, Valkeakoski, Pedersöre, Kronoby, Kaskinen, Seitseminen National Park, Somero, Urjala, Noormarkku, Karstula, Saarijärvi, Kuhmoinen, Jämsä, Mynämäki, Kristinestad, Säkylä, Pälkäne, Huittinen, Malax, Kokemäki, Helvetinjärvi National Park, Multia, Finland, Lappajärvi, Alajärvi, Koski Tl, Pöytyä, Masku, Kimitoön, Tarvasjoki, Akaa, Luhanka, Ylöjärvi, Sauvo, Paimio, Köyliö, Nousiainen, Vehmaa, Ulvila, Aura, Finland, Alavus, Uurainen, Mänttä-Vilppula, Pyhä-Häkki National Park, Kannonkoski, Kaustinen, Laitila, Kuortane, Nakkila, Lieto, Lavia, Hankasalmi, Taivassalo, Marttila, Sastamala, Viitasaari, Ruovesi, Konnevesi, Kivijärvi, Kurjenrahka National Park, Töysä, Vimpeli, Lestijärvi, Punkalaidun, Vähäkyrö, Lempäälä, Evijärvi, Toivakka, Kivisuo, Orivesi, Pyhäranta, Salamajärvi National Park, Laukaa, Toholampi, Joutsa, Pomarkku, Jämijärvi, Oripää, Kuhmalahti, Rusko, Kylmäkoski, Merikarvia, Kiikoinen, Perho, Puurijärvi-Isosuo National Park, Juupajoki, Halsua, Soini, Vesilahti, Kinnula, Veteli, Luvia, Parkano, Isojärvi National Park, Ilmajoki, Isojoki, Virrat, Jalasjärvi, Leivonmäki National Park, Angelniemi, Siikainen, Häädetkeidas Strict Nature Reserve, Hämeenkyrö, Central Finland, Eurajoki, Sinivuori Strict Nature Reserve, Salamanperä Strict Nature Reserve, Karijoki, Southern Ostrobothnia, Kannus, Teuva, Honkajoki, Isokyrö, Vaskijärvi Strict Nature Reserve, Närpes, Kihniö, Pirkanmaa, Central Ostrobothnia, Houtskär, Alahärmä, Nagu, Särkänniemi, Dragsfjärd, Halikko, Replot, Korpo, Västanfjärd, Nokkakivi, Iniö, Suolahti, Pyhäjärvi, Kuru, Finland, Korpilahti, Merimasku, Aura River, Vahto, Sääksjärvi, Peräseinäjoki, Viii District, Turku, Köyliönjärvi, Särkisalo, Havumäki, Rymättylä, Pe...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=774734 ... Read more

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Archipelago Sea is a part of the Baltic Sea between the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the Sea of Åland, within Finnish territorial waters. By some definitions it is the largest archipelago in the world by the number of islands, although the islands are very small and tightly clustered. The larger islands are inhabited and connected by ferries and bridges. The Åland Islands, including the largest islands of the region, form an autonomous region within Finland. The rest of the islands are part of Finland Proper. The Archipelago Sea is a significant tourist destination. ... Read more