| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 264 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
| Series |
Classic geology in Europe ; 3 |
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Classic geology in Europe ; 3.
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| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-250) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Geology -- Iceland
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Geology
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Iceland
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Höskuldsson, Ármann, author
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| ISBN |
9781780466484 |
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178046648X |
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9781780466477 |
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1780466471 |
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