 On January 13, 1951 Per Kristian Skulberg was born on Skulberg Farm in Spydeberg, Norway to Anton Skulberg and Randi Berg.His childhood environment was influenced by his father, being a professor of veterinary medicine, Member of the Norwegian Parliament and full Minister of Cabinet.Within the field of natural science the limnologist Olav Magnus Skulberg and the environmental historian David Lowenthal have had a major impact on his career.