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ONLINE

3rd ed.

Edinburgh : Dunedin Academic Press, 2014

1 online resource (281 pages)

ISBN 9781780466477 (electronic bk.)

ISBN 9781780460925

Classic Geology in Europe Ser.

Print version: Thordarson, Thor Iceland Edinburgh : Dunedin Academic Press,c2014 ISBN 9781780460925

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Travel in Iceland -- Pronunciation -- The geology of Iceland -- Introduction -- Geological setting: a global perspective -- Geological framework -- Volcanism -- Neogene, Quaternary, Holocene -- The southwest -- General overview -- Greater Reykjavik -- Reykjanes-Grindavik-Kleifarvatn -- The south -- General overview -- ingvellir-Geysir-Gullfoss -- Hreppar-jorsardalur-Hekla -- Vestmannaeyjar (the Westman Islands) -- General overview -- Heimaey -- The 1963-7 Surtsey eruption -- The central south -- General overview -- Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalur -- The Fire Districts -- The southeast and east -- General overview -- Suursveit-Lon-Alftafjorur -- The eastern fjords -- The northeast -- General overview -- Jokulsa-Tjornes -- Krafla-Myvatn -- The north and northwest -- General overview -- Fnjoskadalur to Skagi -- The west -- Snfellsnes-Borgarfjorur - volcanic zones and rift jumps -- The Highlands -- General considerations -- Askja-Kverkfjoll -- Landmannalaugar-Veiivotn -- Addendum -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- GPS coordinates.

Forover a decade this concise and authoritative field guide to an exceptional natural laboratory has been an essential companion for all those visiting Iceland to observe the Earth in action..

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