Sven Nilsson

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Sven Nilsson (born 8 march 1787, died 30 November 1883) was a Swedish zoologist and archaeologist, who was professor of Natural history at Lund University 1832-1856, and rector of the university 1845-1846. He published large works on Scandinavian fauna, worked as a field archaeologist and introduced ethnographic perspectives in archaeology.

[edit] Books

• The Primitive Inhabitants of the Scandinavian North (1838-1843) - Sven Nilsson describes four stages of culture transition:

STAGE 1. Hunting and Fishing

STAGE 2. Pastoralism

STAGE 3. Agriculture

STAGE 4. Civilization

[edit] References

• Chambers' Encyclopedia Volume 10 page 43