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PROMOTING NATURAL & CULTURAL HISTORY a tiny stream of miscellaneous insights from The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Society. - Fieldwork, Expeditions, Research, Publicise, Philanthropy ~ An Agile & Remote Organisation Since 1988 | www.ikfoundation.org
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · 3d
Commander Constantine John Phipps, depicted c. 1775, is one of the many historical visitors to Spitsbergen described in the recently published monograph “Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions.” www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · 4d
The monograph ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions” is probably the most comprehensive and current scientific book on Spitsbergen, with references to the entire Arctic. > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · 9d
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · 10d
Today, IK is excited to launch THE DONATION ROOM — our open and public crowdfunding campaign site. This long-term initiative has already secured one-fifth of its funding for the first campaign, ”Green Tech for a Green World”, and we invite you to join us on... www.ikfoundation.org/thedonationr...
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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.bsky.social · 25d
NEW ESSAY: Unique Textile Reflections – Diary kept during a Swedish East India Voyage from 1746 to 1749. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/un...
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · Sep 4
The latest batch of the new book,”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions” has just been delivered from the bookbinder. It features 400 pages + over 40 pages of extensive foldouts — essential for anyone seriously interested in the Arctic and Svalbard. www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...
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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.bsky.social · Sep 2
From the Archive: A Study of Knitting Sheaths – from North Yorkshire (1000 words) www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/a-...
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · Aug 29
A new IK iMESSENGER has been published today. The content covers the importance of books, Alexander Pope, and a press release. Explore more here »>
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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.bsky.social · Aug 27
NEW ESSAY: Alexander Pope – Textile Observations Linked to the Life of the Famous Poet. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/al...
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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.bsky.social · Aug 7
NEW ESSAY: Interior Textiles – Swedish Textile Traditions in Farming Communities: 1760s to 1860s. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/in...
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · Jul 30
Three years of successful observations with Field Station Solander’s Eye in Vatnajokull National Park in Iceland have now concluded. Read more in iMESSENGER ”Ice, observations … ”
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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.bsky.social · Jul 21
From the Archive: Smells, Fragrances and Odours – Observations of Textile Materials and Dyes by 18th Century Naturalists (2100 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/sm...
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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.bsky.social · Jul 17
NEW ESSAY: Pins and Needles – Textile Observations by 18th Century Naturalists on Long-distance Journeys. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/pi...
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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.bsky.social · Jul 1
NEW ESSAY: The Story No. 6 | Fieldwork – The Linnaean Way | Pockets, Shoes, Boots, Hats & Wigs on Naturalist Journeys. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th...
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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.bsky.social · Jun 25
From the Archive: Textile Observations on Iceland in 1772 – A Case Study of Uno von Troil’s Life and Journeys (2700 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/te...
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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.bsky.social · Jun 19
From the Archive: Japanese Gardens, Dyes and Silk – The Naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg’s Observations in the 1770s (2500 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/ja...
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · Jun 19
”Oceanography, marine geology, cryosphere and climate of Svalbard” by leading international researchers includes 31 pp. and about 15 illustrations, featuring top-quality updated knowledge as part of the NEW BOOK ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN …”.

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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · Jun 17
”Historical Weather Data” by Jonas Hagström & Anders Moberg includes eight pages and three unique illustrations, featuring top-quality updated knowledge as part of the NEW BOOK ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN …”. Read more > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · Jun 10
”The Field Station Martin’s Eye - Observing without disturbing” by Lars Hansen includes 34 pages, one large fold-out and about 26 unique illustrations, featuring top-quality updated knowledge as part of the NEW BOOK ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN …”. Read more: www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...
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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.bsky.social · Jun 10
NEW ESSAY: The Story No. 5 | Fieldwork – The Linnaean Way | Purchases of Cloth and Clothes for Naturalist Journeys. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th...
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · Jun 6
”Dynamics of the Sky” by Arne Ardeberg & Fridtjof Mehlum includes 22 pages and about 11 unique illustrations, featuring top-quality updated knowledge as part of the NEW BOOK ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN …”. Read more > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · Jun 5
”Prince Charles Foreland... 16th Century to Present...” by Viveka Hansen @itextilis.bsky.social‬ includes 44 pages and about 50 unique ill., 2 large fold-outs, featuring top-quality updated knowledge as part of the NEW BOOK ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN …”. > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · Jun 4
”BIRDS” by Georg Bangjord, Måns Bergendal & Fridtjof Mehlum includes 34 pages and about fifteen unique illustrations, one fold-out and tables, featuring top-quality updated knowledge as part of the NEW BOOK ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN...”. Read more > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · Jun 3
”Svalbard, through ice ages to the present-day warming” by Jan Mangerud & Ólafur Ingólfsson includes 32 pages and about thirty unique illustrations, featuring top-quality updated knowledge as part of the new publication ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN...”. www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...
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The IK Foundation | The IK Workshop Soc. @ikws.bsky.social · Jun 3
Take a look at ”Arctic and scientia potentia est” in our latest IK Global iMessenger newsletter. And, of course, SMALL BIG NEWS.
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