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March 27, 2017 | Earth Sciences

By Agust Gudmundsson

this can be the 1st publication describing the wonderful geology of Iceland’s Golden Circle and 4 extra excursions:(1) the attractive valleys and mountains of the fjord of Hvalfjördur, (2) the original panorama 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, Eyjafjallajökull, Katla), waterfalls, sandur plains, and rock columns of South Iceland. The Golden Circle deals a different chance to monitor and comprehend a lot of our planet’s forces in motion. those forces circulation the Earth’s tectonic plates, rupture the crust, and generate earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, channels for rivers and waterfalls, and warmth resources for decent springs and geysers. The Golden Circle comprises the well-known rifting and earthquake fracture websites at Thingvellir, the new springs of the Geysir region, the waterfall of Gullfoss, and the Kerid volcanic crater. because the e-book is essentially meant for individuals with out historical past in geosciences, no geological wisdom is thought and technical phrases are refrained from so far as attainable (those used are defined in a glossary). With greater than 240 illustrations – normally photos – explaining geological buildings and procedures, it's also an invaluable source for geoscientists.

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