Iceland / / Thor Thordarson, Ármann Höskuldsson

• Autore: Thordarson Thor
• Pubblicazione: Edinburgh : , : Dunedin Academic Press, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: 3rd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (281 pages)
• Disciplina: 554.912
• Soggetto topico: Geology - Iceland
• Altri autori: HöskuldssonÁrmann
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Iceland
• ISBN: 1-78046-646-3; 1-78046-647-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910795555003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Classic Geology in Europe; ; 3.