The mysteries of volcanoes: what’s going on beneath the ground in Iceland? – podcast

As Iceland braces for a volcanic eruption, Madeleine Finlay hears from volcanologist Helga Torfadottir about how the country is preparing, and why this is happening now. She also speaks to Cambridge professor of volcanology Clive Oppenheimer about how scientists predict volcanic activity, and what it feels like to stare into a smouldering volcanic crater

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Clive Oppenheimer's book, Mountains of Fire, is available at the Guardian Bookshop