St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago W.I. October 17th, 2011 - The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre and the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) will launch the book Island of Fire: The Natural Spectacle of the Soufrière Hills Volcano Montserrat, on Tuesday October 18th at the National Academy for the Performing Arts in Port of Spain.

The first of its kind for the Caribbean, Island of Fire is a photographic collection depicting the volcanic eruption in Montserrat which began in 1995. The eruption is one of the most dramatic volcanic events of recent decades and has shown a wide variety of geological phenomena – some of which had never been witnessed anywhere else or on such a large scale within historical times.

Extended captions provide additional insight into the processes and dynamics of this spectacular eruption making the book a true synergy of science and art.

“From cover to cover, this volume depicts the multiple moods and colours of themountain and its environs and the baleful effects of the eruption on people and places,”commented Sir Howard Fergus, former Professor of Eastern Caribbean Studies at UWI.

“This publication satisfies while whetting the appetite for research whether in history, volcanology or photographic art,” added Fergus. Produced by the staff of the MVO, Island of Fire will be on sale at the UWI Bookshop, the Seismic Research Centre, the Montserrat Volcano Observatory and will also be available online at www.amazon.com.

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