Background
Valsson, Trausti was born on January 7, 1946 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Valur Larusson and Groa Gudjonsdottir.
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This book gives an overview of the development of settlements and urban areas in Iceland from its first settlement in 874 to present times. Iceland, being an island with well-documented history, can be seen as a laboratory on how human habitat evolves and changes in an interplay with the forces of nature. As Iceland is small and sparsely populated, it fits well for the study on how aspects of society, nature and planning interact. Until with this book the story of planning in Iceland has been unknown to the world. Scholars and students may find the book a good base for further study. The 1250 maps and pictures, and countless references, make it highly useful for such purposes.
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(Hotter summers and milder winters have already made most ...)
Hotter summers and milder winters have already made most of us aware of what scientists say is a trend towards extensive global warming. Most of the experts accompany their predictions with dire warnings of the resulting rising sea levels and spreading deserts. Trausti Valsson's approach to the problem of global warming is a refreshing look at the advantages that will ensue. With the melting of the sea ice in the north, shipping routes will regularly include the passage north of Siberia and, slightly later, a north-west passage through the Canadian Archipelago. This means that countries bordering the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans will become "closer" to each other and that ships too wide for the Panama and Suez Canals can easily transport oil and other cargoes via the shorter routes over the Arctic Ocean. The warming climate and melting ice will make oil and mineral resources in northern areas easily accessible for exploitation and will make the far north comfortable for human habitation, replacing the living spaces around the central areas of the globe that will become too hot for habitation. Valsson recognizes the fact that the world's climate has changed many times in the past and that the present warming trend is not new. However, he underlines the importance of the international agreements for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which are largely to blame for the current warming trend. He also promotes the view that even in the face of the very many negative consequences, we need to maintain a positive attitude towards the changes that are coming upon us, a refreshing view which he presents through text and a wealth of informative maps.
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educator environmental planner
Valsson, Trausti was born on January 7, 1946 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Valur Larusson and Groa Gudjonsdottir.
Graduate in Architecture and Planning, University of Technology, Berlin, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1987.
In 1972, he received a Diploma Ing. Architect in the City Planning Lincolnshire from the Technische Universität Berlin. Architect/ Planner, Technology Union Berlin 1972 Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Planning, University of California Berkeley 1987 Participant-time position at University of Iceland 1988 Tenured professor at University of Iceland since 2000 Author of 12 books and about 100 articles Prefaces to the books written by ao: Oddsson Prime Minister of Iceland, Bjarnason Minister of Culture, Bjornsson Rector of University of Iceland and Sir Peter Hall, Professor at University College London, London Both Channel 1 and Channel 2 (in Iceland) have made television films on Valsson A nominee for the Nordic Environmental Prize in 2001 Recipient of several grants and prizes ".
(This book gives an overview of the development of settlem...)
(Hotter summers and milder winters have already made most ...)
Member of Association Icelandic Planners (secretary 1989-1994).
Children: Hrönn Traustadottir, Tinna Traustadottir.