Iceland.

• Superior document: Classic Geology in Europe Series
• Author: Thordarson, Thor.
• TeilnehmendeR: Höskuldsson, Ármann.
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Dunedin Academic Press,, 2014.; ©2014.
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Edition: 3rd ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Classic Geology in Europe Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (281 pages)

For over 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.

Table of Contents

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 Reykjavík -- Reykjanes-Grindavík-Kleifarvatn -- The south -- General overview -- Þingvellir-Geysir-Gullfoss -- Hreppar-Þjórsárdalur-Hekla -- Vestmannaeyjar (the Westman Islands) -- General overview -- Heimaey -- The 1963-7 Surtsey eruption -- The central south -- General overview -- Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalur -- The Fire Districts -- The southeast and east -- General overview -- Suðursveit-Lón-Álftafjörður -- The eastern fjords -- The northeast -- General overview -- Jökulsá-Tjörnes -- Krafla-Mývatn -- The north and northwest -- General overview -- Fnjóskadalur to Skagi -- The west -- Snæfellsnes-Borgarfjörður - volcanic zones and rift jumps -- The Highlands -- General considerations -- Askja-Kverkfjöll -- Landmannalaugar-Veiðivötn -- Addendum -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- GPS coordinates.