Kgnu - How On Earth

Island on Fire (04:45): In 1783, a crack opened up in the Earth, began to spew out lava and ash and poisonous gases, and didn’t stop for eight months. The volcano was Laki, one of many volcanoes in Iceland, and the effects of the eruption went global. Laki’s story is one of geology, chemistry, atmospheric science, and biology. Co-host Beth Bartel talks with long-time science writers and co-authors Alexandra Witze and Jeff Kanipe about what we’ve learned from Laki and how we can apply the lessons of Laki today. For more on the book, check out the Island on Fire website. Hosts: Jane Palmer and Beth Bartel Producer: Beth Bartel Engineer: Shelley Schlender Executive Producer: Kendra Krueger Listen to the Show: