Across the Vatna Jökull; or, Scenes in Iceland / Being a Description of Hitherto Unkown Regions

A travel account of an overland expedition across a vast glacial plateau and visits to active volcanic areas, mixing practical field narrative with natural description. It reports routes, provisioning, horses, camps, weather and hazards, and documents storms, difficult crossings, and daily hardships. Descriptive passages portray glaciers, ice formations, lava fields, and geothermal features, accompanied by maps and illustrations. Observations on geology and natural history are combined with notes about local settlements and the people met, and occasional reflections on the motives and rewards of exploration.