Volcanic Iceland

Synopsis: Sixteen million years ago, Iceland emerged from the sea. Today it is one of the best places on earth to study the volcanic rocks of the ocean floor. This film is a record of a field trip to Iceland made by geologist and volcanologist Professor Geoff Brown in August 1986. Starting in the north of the island at Krafla he stands on the mid-Atlantic ridge, then passes steaming mud pools, hissing steam jets and the spectacular geyser that gave its name to all such geothermal spouts. Observes how the Icelanders exploit the lava upwelling beneath their feet to generate geothermal electricity and domestic heating.
Series: Science Foundation Course, A: Course S102
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.
Year of production: 1988
Availability: Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Geology
Keywords: geothermal power; Iceland; volcanoes

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