Volcanoes Of Indonesia: Creators And Destroyers

As part of the Ring of Fire, Indonesia is home to some of the world¡¦s most active volcanoes and Volcanoes of Indonesia pays tribute to these mighty forces that have dramatically determined the landscape of Indonesia. Combining the poignant images of Carl-Bernd Kaehlig with the prose and poems of Andrew Wight and Chris Smith, this beautiful photo album showcases the many faces and moods of the volcanoes as well as the life that revolves around them. From sunset and sunrise scenes of brooding volcanoes to tortured rock formations shaped by centuries of erosion, from steaming lakes and craters to isolated flowering plants in sheltered niches, sacred mountain temples and bathing places, this awe-inspiring album will strike a chord in all who respond to the allure of the mystical and the sublime.