Earth on Fire

How volcanoes shape our planet


Spectacular images of the world's most beautiful and dramatic volcanic landscapes


Bernhard Edmaier


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Overview
  • Spectacular photographs of the world’s most dramatic and beautiful volcanic landscapes
  • Divided into five chapters by tectonic plate region, this book includes geothermal regions in Europe, the Americas, Africa, New Zealand, the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean
  • Includes famous volcanoes such as Mount St Helens in the USA, Etna in Italy, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and Krakatoa in Indonesia
  • Features a wide variety of phenomena, from hot flowing lava and towering columns of smoke and ash to lakes, islands and mountain ranges that are the result of volcanic activity
  • Includes clear, accessible texts explaining key volcanic phenomena and events



 
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About the book
Over the last decade, Bernhard Edmaier has photographed volcanoes both active and dormant around the world, amassing an archive of aerial photographs depicting an amazing range of geothermal phenomena and formations. As well as spectacular pyrotechnics, this book features photographs that reveal how volcanic activity has shaped the landscape of our planet.



About the author(s)
Bernhard Edmaier (b.1957) trained as a civil engineer and geologist and has photographed the earth’s surface for over 15 years. The result of meticulous planning and research, his extraordinary travels take him from the endless deserts of Africa to the ice plains of Iceland and the coral of the Great Barrier Reef. His abstractly beautiful compositions offer an awe-inspiring view of our planet.



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