''Tvärsnitt'' () was a popular science magazine published in
Stockholm
Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately ...
, Sweden, from 1979 to 2011.
History and profile
''Tvärsnitt'' was started in Stockholm in 1979.
[ The magazine featured popular articles on humanities and social sciences.][ Then it was published by the Swedish Research Council until 2011 when it ceased publication.]National Library of Sweden
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Editors
The editors of ''Tvärsnitt'' included:[
*1979–1985: ]Tore Frängsmyr
Tore Lennart Frängsmyr (8 July 1938 in Skellefteå – 28 August 2017 in Uppsala) was a Swedish historian. He was the first holder of the Hans Rausing professorship in the history of science at Uppsala university. According to J.L. Heilbron, Frä ...
*1986–1991: Sverker Sörlin
*1992–1996: Kjell Jonsson
*1996–2002: Martin Kylhammar
*2002–2004: Johan Lundberg Johan may refer to:
* Johan (given name)
* ''Johan'' (1921 film), a Swedish film directed by Mauritz Stiller
* Johan (2005 film), a Dutch romantic comedy film
* Johan (band), a Dutch pop-group
** ''Johan'' (album), a 1996 album by the group
* Joh ...
*2004–2006: Liselotte Englund
*2006-2010 Helena Bornholm
*2011: Ragnhild Romanus
References
1979 establishments in Sweden
2011 disestablishments in Sweden
Defunct magazines published in Sweden
Magazines established in 1979
Magazines disestablished in 2011
Magazines published in Stockholm
Popular science magazines
Swedish-language magazines
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