Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice
By Dallas Smith
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Forests present at the time prior to the arrival of humans
Current forests. New trees are planted every year, but it’s projected to take a century or more to restore them to previous levels.
Asian tourists take a selfie at Godafoss
One of the thousands of Icelandic waterfalls
A geothermal area; Note the steam emanating from the mountain top
Flowing lava reached the ocean many years ago, leaving these dramatic formations
In the foreground, icebergs from the glacier spilling off the large ice cap
Gulfoss: One of the largest and most famous of Iceland’s many waterfalls
This is part of the geothermal conversion system that pipes hot water to Reykjavik to heat the city.
A panoramic view of a public hot springs pool: Nyvatn