EarthCaching: Volcanoes

by Stephen S. Alison

Volcanoes are perhaps the most spectacular and most violent geoscience features of Earth.

Although scientists have studied volcanoes for hundreds of years, volcanic eruptions remain difficult to predict. In learning about volcanoes’ formation and eruption patterns, volcanologists hope to be able to foretell future volcanic eruptions and prevent loss of human life.

Thrihnukagigur Volcano - Have you ever wondered what the inside of a volcano looks like? Now you can tour an Icelandic volcano – from the inside with a 120 metres descent into a volcano that last erupted 4.000 years ago. The dormant Thrihnukagigur volcano last erupted over 4.000 years ago and there are no indications of it erupting again in the near future. A unique tour was available in the summer of 2012, for six short weeks from 15 June to 31 July 2012. This summer's opening was a trial that could lead to bigger things

Stromboli has a highly active stratovolcano which is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth and which has been erupting almost continuously since 1932.

37 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2012