Naturen
Encyclopedia
Naturen is a Norwegian periodical.
Naturen was started in 1877, and connected to the University of Bergen
. It has a popular science
approach to the natural sciences, including medicine.
Among its former editors are Jens Holmboe
(1906–1925), Torbjørn Gaarder
(1925–1946) and Knut Fægri
(1947–1977).
Naturen was started in 1877, and connected to the University of Bergen
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves more than 14,500 students...
. It has a popular science
Popular science
Popular science, sometimes called literature of science, is interpretation of science intended for a general audience. While science journalism focuses on recent scientific developments, popular science is broad-ranging, often written by scientists as well as journalists, and is presented in many...
approach to the natural sciences, including medicine.
Among its former editors are Jens Holmboe
Jens Holmboe (botanist)
Jens Holmboe was a Norwegian botanist.He was the oldest son of physician Michael Holmboe and his wife Eleonore Vogt . He had several brothers and sisters. His grandfather of the same name was a prominent politician....
(1906–1925), Torbjørn Gaarder
Torbjørn Gaarder
Torbjørn Gaarder was a Norwegian chemist. He has been called "a pioneer of biochemistry in Norway".He was born in Kristiania, took the dr.philos. degree and studied biochemistry and physiology in Copenhagen and the United States. He was appointed professor at Bergen Museum in 1931, and served at...
(1925–1946) and Knut Fægri
Knut Fægri
Knut Fægri was a Norwegian botanist and palaeoecologist.- Academic career :Fægri was born in Bergen, and took the dr.philos. degree in 1934 with the thesis Über die Längenvariationen einiger Gletscher des Jostedalsbre und die dadurch bedingten Pflanzensukzessionen. He was hired as a research...
(1947–1977).