A wide range of natural hazards has affected the population of Iceland since its earliest days. Lately, the frequency of events has increased, for reasons that include a changing climate and intensifying land use. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, floods, and wildfires have all made an impact in recent years, and the blows have sometimes struck uncomfortably close to home.

This book makes an important contribution to discourse on this crucial topic. It presents detailed knowledge on most of the dangers that nature poses. Prevention and mitigation is discussed, as is the planning and development of defenses and resilience against natural hazards. The book is relevant to all those who live or travel in Iceland.