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BEAUTiFUL BOOKS
ON ICELANDIC VOLCANOES AND THE ATLANTIC PUFFIN
A VISIT TO THE WORLD OF THE PUFFIN
This small but exceptionally beautiful book of Friðþjófur Helgason’s photographs of
the Atlantic Puffin, gives the reader a close insight into the world of this amazing bird.
Through Helga son’s lens, together with informative text, we get to know where and how
these colourful creatures fight for their survival along the harsh coastline of Iceland. You
will discover that this really is a visit worth making.
E YJAFJALLA JÖKULL ON FIRE – THE SPECTACULAR ERUPTION IN 2010
Few volcanic eruptions in Iceland have made as many headlines as the one that started in the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in March 2010.
The volcano’s stark beauty contrasts strikingly with the sheer havoc it has wreaked all around the world.
Ragnar Th. Sigurðsson’s stunning photos and the accompanying text by Ari Trausti Guðmundsson give an insightful and
imposing view of the eruption as it unfolds. Ragnar has won international acclaim for his work, including three CLIO awards, while
Ari Trausti is held in high regard for his many books and TV programs on geology and volcanism.