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Title The eruption of Krakatoa and subsequent phenomena / Report of the Krakatoa Committee of the Royal Society ; edited by G. J. Symons
Published London : Forgotten Books, 2018

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 MELB  551.2109598 Sym/Eok 2018  AVAILABLE
Description xvi, 494 pages : illustrations, maps ; 31 cm
Series Classic reprint series
Classic reprint series
Contents pt. I. On the volcanic phenomena of the eruption, and on the nature and distribution of the ejected materials. By J.W. Judd. -- pt. II. On the air waves and sounds caused by the eruption of Krakatoa in August, 1883. Prepared in the Meteorological office, and presented by R. Strachey. -- pt. III. On the seismic sea waves caused by the eruption of Krakatoa, August 26th and 27th, 1883. By W.J.L. Wharton ... in completion of the unfinished notes of Sir F.J. Evans. -- pt. IV. On the unusual optical phenomena of the atmosphere, 1883-6, including twilight effects, coronal appearances, sky haze, coloured suns, moons, &c. By F.A. Rollo Russell and E. Douglas Archibald. -- pt. V. Report on the magnetical and electrical phenomena accompanying the Krakatoa explosion. Prepared at the request of the Kew committee, by G.M. Whipple
Bibliography "List of some of the principal books and papers published respecting the phenomena reported upon": pages vii-x
Notes Facsimile reproduction of the edition published London : Trübner & Co., 1888
Subject Volcanoes -- Indonesia -- Krakatoa.
Krakatoa (Indonesia) -- Eruption, 1883
Author Symons, G. J. (George James), 1838-1900 editor
Royal Society (Great Britain) Krakatoa Committee
ISBN 1334548145
9781334548147