Island on fire the extraordinary story of a forgotten volcano that changed the world
"Can a single explosion change the course of history? An eruption at the end of the 18th century led to years of climate change while igniting famine, disease, even perhaps revolution. Laki is one of Iceland's most fearsome volcanoes. Laki is Iceland's largest volcano. Its eruption in...
| Main Authors: | Witze, Alexandra (Author), Kanipe, Jeff, 1953- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Pegasus Books,
[2015]
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| Edition: | First Pegasus Books hardcover edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface : Heimaey, 1973
- 1. Laki erupts : June 1783
- 2. Land of ice and fire : the volcanoes of Iceland
- 3. Supervolcanoes : the world's hotspots
- 4. Fire, famine and death : the poisoning of Iceland
- 5. Horrible phenomena : Europe's 'year of wonders'
- 6. The big chill : Laki's global fallout
- 7. Laki today : life in the mountain's shadow
- 8. Death by volcano : the many ways eruptions can kill
- 9. The next big bang : how worried should we be?
- Epilogue : Return to history.