National parks of Sweden

National Parks of Sweden is a magnificent work showcasing the natural beauty of Scandinavia s largest country. It s been more than one hundred years since Sweden became the first European nation to create a system of national parks and began to stake out its position as an internationally recognized leader in environmental protection. The twenty-nine national parks making up the system today encompass a stunning array of forests, lakes, mountains and unspoiled coastline. Nature photographer and author Claes Grundsten has spent years traveling to all of Sweden s national parks, including Sarek, Skuleskogen, Blå Jungfrun and Gotska Sandön. The book also includes a chapter on Sweden s first marine national park, Kosterhavet, which was added during the park system s centennial celebration in 2009. With almost two hundred and fifty color images, National Parks of Sweden is a declaration of love to the wide variety of landscapes that make up these uniquely Swedish natural treasures. The Swedish-language version is entitled Sveriges Nationalparker.