MVO and The University of The West Indies recently published a new book, Island of Fire: The Natural Spectacle of the Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat.

Described as “more than a ‘coffee-table book’” by Dr. John Pallister of the USGS, Island of Fire is a compilation of spectacular full-page photographs and captions detailing volcanic activity, scientific work, and the devastating effects of the volcano over the past 15 years. Montserrat’s own Sir Howard Fergus calls this book a “gripping collection of photographs of a mountain on fire” and that it “depicts the multiple moods and colours of the mountain and its environs and the baleful effects of the eruption on people and places.”

Island of Fire was edited by MVO staff members Henry Odbert, Paul Cole, and Adam Stinton. The magnificent images inside the book were taken by staff and colleagues of the observatory and include extended captions written by the scientists.

The book will be launched officially at MVO this Friday, October 14 and in Trinidad on Tuesday, October 18.

Island of Fire is currently available for purchase at MVO and online here.

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