Table of Contents

Preface v Introduction 1 Route 1: Abu Dhabi Sabkha, United Arab Emirates 16 Route 2: Liwa, United Arab Emirates 38 Route 3: Al Ain and Jebel Hafeet, United Arab Emirates 60 Route 4: Jebel Huwayya (Fossil Valley), Oman 90 Route 5: Wadi Madbah, Oman 102 Route 6: Wadi Al Jizzi, Oman 120 Route 7: Rustaq Area, Oman 148 Route 8: Hatta to Khalba, United Arab Emirates 168 Route 9: Musandam, Oman 190 Appendix A: Overview 205 Bibliography 245 Index 249

About the Author

Benjamin Jordan, an eminent oceanographer and a volcanologist, is an Associate Professor in the Physical Science and Oceanography department at the Brigham Young University in Hawaii. His research interests include i) correlation of volcanic deposits with their sources using geochemical and geographic tracers, ii) establishing and maintaining a database of local oceanographic variables, and iii) development of remote monitoring tools for lava-ocean interaction.