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File Size: 5417 KB

Print Length: 224 pages

Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1605986747

Publisher: Pegasus Books; 1 edition (January 15, 2015)

Publication Date: December 22, 2014

Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC

Language: English

ASIN: B00LADUN62

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This is an excellent introduction for the casual reader to the horrific eruption of the Icelandic volvano, Laki, in 1783. The gases and ash of this volcano and the resulting famine killed nearly a quarter of the Icelandic population and much of the livestock on which they depended. It also had catastrophic effects in the British Isles and continental Europe. It is remembered as well for Benjamin Franklin's remarkable insight (ignored at the time) that the widespread suffering resulted from a volcanic eruption. Witze and Kanipe skillfully explain the history and science of Icelandic vulcanism, all the while interweaving the wonderful story of the heroic priest, Jon Steingrimsson, who famously stopped a flow of lava with his legendary Fire Mass and sacrificed his health and wealth to help his suffering countrymen.

A misleading title. The "Island of Fire" (Iceland) and the volcano Laki, figure little in the book after the first 50 pages or so. The book is really a compendium of volcanoes around the world with eruptions that have caused great devastation and loss of life. It's an interesting topic but has little to do with Laki, supposedly the central topic of the book, or with Iceland for that matter. Interesting, but I found it difficult to read, as it jumps around the world. "Iceland" and "Laki" have only small parts to play, and the sub-title on the cover jacket, "The Extraordinary Story of a Forgotten Volcano That Changed the World" is misleading.(I wish the authors had included a pronunciation guide, Icelandic names are difficult.)

This is a fascinating book with maps, photos and an index. Contents are as follows: (Preface) Heimaey 1973; (1) Laki erupts 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 on 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?There is a very conversation style of writing that is easy to read. I was particularly interested by the Chapter 8 discussion of the killer lakes of Camaroon, Africa, which can emit eruptions of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas which flow downhill and kill people by suffocation. The lake eruptions were controlled by placing vertical pipes down to the bottom of the lakes and letting the absorbed CO2 escape to the surface a little at a time.I highly recommend this book for those interested in learning about volcanos.

Aside from being written for middle schoolers, about half of this book is written about cool volcano "stuff". There's fully 3 chapters of information about Laki and it's 1783 eruption, the rest is fluff from natgeo. The huge breakthroughs in linking this event to a turning of human history are a stretch at best (the authors even concede after pages of suggesting that Laki contributed to the French Revolution that it actually probably didn't...), and aside from a seemingly enjoyable trip (emphasis on singular there) to Iceland to see the landscape and interview some Icelanders with no specific knowledge of the event, the research could have been done with Wikipedia. The pretty pictures were a nice touch.Also thanks for haranging us about man made global warming at the end. So let me get this straight: Laki belched a billion tons of Ash, acidic sulfur, Co2 and whatever else - for 8 straight months in 1783 - and caused global climate insanity, but we are to believe that because we drive cars that the melting of glaciers means there is less weight to hold down the volcanos? Do I have that right?Also please note that pages 121 - 136 do not exist. Seriously - they are literally missing.Awful, awful book.

Iceland is a wonderful place to visit with an extraordinary landscape, history, and people. As it is one of the most geologically active places in the world you might expect that volcanoes have played a big role in shaping the geography and the history of the island. After eyjafjallajokull erupted in 2010 the world became suddenly aware of the possibilities for a volcano to affect the world. In 1783 a volcano called Laki also changed the world. This book tells the story of the Laki eruption and how it affected Iceland and the world at large. It also discusses how volcanoes have shaped our climate and society over time. The geology and environmental chemistry is well explained to a general audience and the style is easy going. As a book which tells a gruesome history (Laki) and how volcanoes can and will shape our world in the future.

I like the intersection of natural science and human history, and bought this because I'd heard of the Laki eruption from reading about the ice core data, but had never seen a good narrative of the 1783 eruption. This fit the bill perfectly. It is quite readable and well researched. It's a timely read too, because in August 2014 the Bardarbunga volcano erupted in Iceland in a long duration high out gassing eruption, termed "the largest such eruption since 1783"! I think it's still ongoing now ( Feb 2015).

Very good it was very descriptive very interesting

Well written for a first book. As a volcanologist, I tagged all the pages with first hand accounts. Witze and Kanipe did a great job making these accounts scientifically relatable and significant. I especially enjoyed the extrapolation to modern day possibilities.

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