To those fortunate members of the Glaciological Society who attended the conference in Iceland in 1970 this book will be a very pleasant reminder of their visit to Iceland. To the rest of the membership it can provide a useful introduction to a part of the world in which glaciology and vulcanology are very closely associated. The excellent illustrations in this book, both black and white and colour, demonstrate not only the dramatic and sometimes catastrophic character of the Icelandic landscape but also some of the classic landforms associated with glaciers and volcanoes.

The text of the book is designed for a non-scientific readership and it is clear and concise. It includes discussions of sea ice as well as land ice, the main ice caps and glaciers, glacier lakes, hot springs and volcanoes. The author has made use of up-to-date scientific papers and there is a good bibliography. Without any wish to detract from the text, it must be stated that it is the high quality of the illustrative material that is the main attraction of this book.