| Summary: | A unique reference guide on stone resources in Nordic countries "Nordic Stone is the latest in a series of research reports on global stone resources. The Nordic countries--Norway, Sweden and Finland--are famous for granites, soapstones, gneisses and schists, which are used in buildings the world over. The bedrock of these Nordic countries offers a great variety of rocks fulfilling the criteria for natural stones--pleasing to the eye, durable and easy to quarry and work. "Nordic Stone also includes special chapters that examine the history and heritage of stone in Nordic countries, describe the methods for exploration, extraction, and processing, and take a close look al the environmental issues in stone production. All the text on Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish natural stones has been prepared by leading experts from these countries.
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