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The Glorious Geology of Iceland's Golden Circle 2017 Edition
Contributor(s): Gudmundsson, Agust (Author)

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ISBN: 3319551515     ISBN-13: 9783319551517
Publisher: Springer
OUR PRICE: $36.09  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Earth Sciences - Geology
- Science | Physics - Geophysics
- Science | Earth Sciences - Geography
Dewey: 526.1
Series: Geoguide
Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" L (0.92 lbs) 334 pages
Features: Glossary
Review Citations: Choice 08/01/2018
 
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Publisher Description:
This is the first book describing the glorious geology of Iceland's Golden Circle and four additional excursions: (1) the beautiful valleys and mountains of the fjord of Hvalfj rdur, (2) the unique landscape and geothermal fields of the Hengill Volcano, (3) the explosion craters, volcanic fissures, and lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula, and (4) the volcanoes (Hekla, Eyjafjallaj kull, Katla), waterfalls, sandur plains, and rock columns of South Iceland. The Golden Circle offers a unique opportunity to observe and understand many of our planet's forces in action. These forces move the Earth's tectonic plates, rupture the crust, and generate earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, channels for rivers and waterfalls, and heat sources for hot springs and geysers. The Golden Circle includes the famous rifting and earthquake fracture sites at Thingvellir, the hot springs of the Geysir area, the waterfall of Gullfoss, and the Kerid volcanic crater. As the book is primarily intended for people with no background in geosciences, no geological knowledge is assumed and technical terms are avoided as far as possible (those used are explained in a glossary). With more than 240 illustrations - mostly photographs - explaining geological structures and processes, it is also a useful resource for geoscientists.

 
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