MOUNTAINS OF FIRE: The Secret Lives of Volcanoes

Discover the hidden, molten world bubbling under our feet. World-famous volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer has worked at the crater's edge of the wildest places on Earth, from remote peaks in the Sahara to the mystical mountains in North Korea. His work reveals just how entangled volcanic activity is with our climate, economy, politics, culture and beliefs. We are made of the same stuff as the breath and cinders of volcanoes which have provoked pioneering explorations and fired up our imaginations. They are fertile ground for agriculture, art and spirituality, as well as scientific advances, and they act as time capsules, capturing the footprints of those who came before us. From Antarctica to Italy, Oppenheimer paints volcanoes as otherworldly, magical places where our history is laid bare, and where nature speaks to something deep within us. A beautiful book bursting with poetry and storytelling. 357 page paperback, colour plates and other photos.