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Iceland

Product code: GA052

Print publication date: 01/01/1994

Geologists' Association, Geologists' Association Guides, Regional Geology and General Interest, GeoGifts

Type: Book (Paperback)

Binding: Paperback

ISBN: 9780900717727

Author/Edited by: M Bamlett & J F Potter

Weight: 0.25kg

Number of pages: 80

£12.00

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This guide is based on a series of visits to Iceland organised by Birkbeck College (University of London) Centre for Extra-Mural Studies. Two of these (1986 and 1993) were in collaboration with The Geologists Association.

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Preface

Introduction

The Geological Evolution of Iceland

Volcanic-Related Phenomena of the Icelandic Landscape

Lava Flow Features

Ice-Related Features

Structural Features

 

Itineraries

1. The Southwestern Area, Including Hekla,

2. South Central Coastal Area, Hella to Hof, Including Thorsmork,

3. The Southeast, Tungusel to Egilsstadir, Including Laki,

4. Egilsstadir to Reykjahlid (Myvam),

5. The Myvatn Area,

6. The Jokulsá A Fjöllum Valley,

7. Askja,

8. Asbyrgi To Akureyri,

9. Akureyri To Drangsnes,

10. Drangsnes to Snaefellsnes,

11. The Snaefellness Peninsula,

12. Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss,

13. Akuyeri, Hveravellir And Reykjavik,

14. Reykjahlid - Nyidalur - Landmannalaugar - Eldgjá  - South Coast; The Sprengisandur,

15a. The Westmann Islands (Vestmannaeyjar),

15b. Reykjavik

 

References

Glossary

Appendix