A Whole Lotta Lava -
doug's geology journal

A volcano is erupting on Iceland, and Doug arrives just as fountains of lava bring up from the depths rare materials as old as the Earth itself. Iceland is defined by its geology, and Doug explores gargantuan waterfalls roaring over ancient lava flows; ice caps, glaciers, and geysers; and how the island is split down the middle by the parting of two massive tectonic plates.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 101

About Doug's Geology Journal:

In the new five-part series DOUG'S GEOLOGY JOURNAL, field geologist and host Doug Prose helps make sense of complicated geologic stories.

By sharing his observations in places as diverse as Iceland and Death Valley, Doug explains big-picture geologic processes that shape the landscape.

Throughout the series, he shares his observations as he treks over desert terrain, climbs hills, squeezes between rocks, and contemplates geological features while sitting in a hot spring.

He visits the volcanoes of Iceland; the red rock country of Utah and Arizona; the jagged trace of California's San Andreas Fault; the valleys and mountains of Nevada; and the complicated terrain of Sicily.

This series is sure to inspire interest in not only the geology around us, but the amazing stories that are shaped by planet Earth.

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