Bibliogarphy.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Location and general description.- 3. The Faeroe Islands: geology.- 4. Flora and vegetation of the Faeroe Islands.- 5. Animal life on the Faeroe Islands.- 6. Species assemblages and coexistence of Faeroe Island ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae).- 7. The land system of the Faeroe Islands.- 8. Soils of the Faeroe Islands.- 9. Man and the physical environment.- Appendices.- Bibliography to chapters 1 to 5 and 7 to 9.Springer Book Archives