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Salisbury University in Iceland

Salisbury University in Iceland. Biol 399 International Field Studies Iceland: Fish and Other Fauna. The Course. Biol-399: International Field Studies. Iceland: Fish and Fauna. Mostly fish. Some time spent on birds and invertebrates. No prerequisites. 3 credits.

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Salisbury University in Iceland

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  1. Salisbury University in Iceland Biol 399 International Field Studies Iceland: Fish and Other Fauna

  2. The Course • Biol-399: International Field Studies. • Iceland: Fish and Fauna. • Mostly fish. • Some time spent on birds and invertebrates. • No prerequisites. • 3 credits. • 2 weeks in Iceland. June 3-19, 2011.

  3. The 2011 Course Fri 3 Travel to JFK airport, fly to Keflavik International Airport, Iceland. Sat 4 Arrive at Keflavik, bus to Reykjavik, secure vehicles/transportation, explore Reykjavik. Sun 5 Move to Hólar, visit Þingvallavatn, Þingvellir, Hvalfjörður, Blönduós, as time permits, arrive in Hólar in time for dinner. Reading assignment. Mon 6 Morning: Introduction to the Fish of Iceland, types of rivers and streams found in Iceland. (Kristjánsson) Midday: Discussion of journal article. Icelandic language. Afternoon: Electrofishing around Hólar. Tue 7 Tour of the facilities at Hólar University College, history of the University and the area. Visit Verið in Sauðárkrókur and the Icelandic Emigration Center in Hofsós. Reading assignment.  Wed 8 Morning: The Geology of Iceland. (Dr. ÞorsteinnSæmundsson) Midday: Discussion of journal article. Icelandic language. Afternoon: Tour of Skagafjörður with emphasis on geological formations. (Dr. Sæmundsson is a geologist and Director of the Natural Research Centre of Northwestern Iceland.) Thr 9 Morning: Temperature Biology of Fishes. Part I. (Williams) Midday: Discussion of journal article. Icelandic language. Afternoon: Laboratory Activity. Reading Assignment. Etc…..

  4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iceland-globe-map.jpg

  5. http://visibleearth.nasa.gov

  6. http://visibleearth.nasa.gov

  7. Photo by Jason Boos

  8. Eugene Williams Jordan Krock Jason Boos Greg McNew Ben Groves Jon Thiel Sabrina Kunciw Shaun Hutchins Brittni Rice Stacey Wiley

  9. Langjökull

  10. Upp upp upp á fjall (photo by Jason and Sabrina).

  11. Photo by Jason Boos

  12. Photo by Jason Boos

  13. Photo by Jason Boos

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