Sveinn Pálsson

Sveinn Pálsson was an Icelandic medical doctor and a naturalist who carried out systematic observations of Icelandic glaciers in the 1790s. He also observed volcanoes and wildlife throughout his homeland. He studied medicine and natural science in Copenhagen (1787–1791) before spending four years travelling around Iceland studying nature. He described his research in Ferðabók and in addition wrote Jöklarit and Eldrit. Sveinn also wrote extensively about medicine.