Independent (UK): The eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano has prompted a renewed interest in geology from many people who hadn’t considered volcanic activity since science lessons at school – helped, no doubt, by thousands of stranded travelers with little else to do but wait. Volcanology watching is as spectacular as it is dangerous, but experiencing a Dante’s Peak-esque flee from lava doesn’t have to be part of the activity. Introducing: The Volcano First off, some basic science on …