The Glorious Geology of Iceland's Golden Circle
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 Hvalfjördur, (2) the unique landscape and geothermal fields of the Hengill V
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Agust Gudmundsson
The Glorious Geology of Iceland’s Golden Circle
GeoGuide Series editors Wolfgang Eder, Germany Peter T. Bobrowsky, Canada Jesús Martínez-Frías, Spain Axel Vollbrecht, Germany
The GeoGuide series publishes travel guide type short monographs focussed on areas and regions of geo-morphological and geological importance including Geoparks, National Parks, World Heritage areas and Geosites. Volumes in this series are produced with the focus on public outreach and provide an introduction to the geological and environmental context of the region followed by in depth and colourful descriptions of each Geosite and its significance. Each volume is supplemented with ecological, cultural and logistical tips and information to allow these beautiful and fascinating regions of the world to be fully enjoyed.
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11638
Agust Gudmundsson
The Glorious Geology of Iceland’s Golden Circle
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Agust Gudmundsson, Royal Holloway, University of London Egham UK
ISSN 2364-6497 e-ISSN 2364-6500 (electronic) GeoGuide ISBN 978-3-319-55151-7 ISBN 978-3-319-55152-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-55152-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017933434 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Iceland’s Golden Circle provides a unique opportunity to observe and understand many of Earth’s natural forces in action. These include those that move the Earth’s tectonic plates, rupture the crust, and generate earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Earthquakes and volcanoes, in turn, provide the paths and the heat sources for hot springs and
