Iceland's fibre producers

Article Abstract:

Icelandic sheep enabled Iceland's original Norse settlers to survive harsh environmental conditions by providing them with meat and an unusually warm and water-repellent wool for outer garments. The country's nearly 500,000 sheep are still economically important today for the same reasons. Their unspun wool, called lopi, is lighter in weight than most wools and comes in a variety of colors. Production of lopi knitwear is one of Iceland's primary industries. Eighty-five per cent of Icelandic sheep are killed for meat. The breed, probably derived from Scandinavian strains, reached Iceland between 874 and 930.

History, Livestock industry, Clothing industry, Iceland, Sheep breeds

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Action man

Article Abstract:

Fifty-two year old adventurer and writer Ranulph Fiennes is considered one of the greatest living explorers in the world and has completed many polar expeditions including crossing the Antarctic continent in 1993. His next adventure is a continuation of his 1993 trek in which he plans a solitary crossing of the entire mass of Antarctica. Considering his age and that he nearly starved to death on a previous polar trek, this expedition should prove one of Fiennes greatest challenges.

Behavior, Biography, Discovery and exploration, Antarctic regions, Explorers, Fiennes, Ranulph, Sir

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