Project Gutenberg 2013-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 157 Houston, Edwin J. (Edwin James) 1847 1914 Houston, Edwin James 07036868 The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes Produced by Chris Curnow, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes" by Edwin J. Houston is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the fascinating phenomena of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, detailing specific events, geological facts, and historical instances to enhance understanding of these natural occurrences. The exploration of eruptions, such as the notorious Krakatoa event of 1883, serves as a focal point in the text. At the start of the book, the author introduces the catastrophic eruption of Krakatoa in 1883, providing geographical context and detailing the island's characteristics within the Sunda Islands chain. The narrative begins with descriptions of ominous pre-eruption signs, such as rumbling noises and tremors felt by nearby inhabitants. As the eruption unfolds, the catastrophic effects are highlighted: sounds traveled thousands of miles, immense waves wreaked havoc, and ash clouds darkened skies, leading to loss of life and widespread panic. This dramatic introduction sets the tone for a comprehensive study of volcanology and seismology that follows, aiming to entertain and educate readers about the wonders and dangers of these powerful natural processes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43320/43320-h/images/cover.jpg en Earthquakes Volcanoes QE Text Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Browsing: Science - General 688939 688949 2024-09-18T07:56:09.521511 2023-09-19T04:08:32.869020 text/html text/html 683196 2013-07-26T22:01:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 5188237 2013-07-26T22:02:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 5316468 2024-09-18T07:56:22.499418 application/epub+zip 5322473 2024-09-18T07:56:12.572508 application/epub+zip 314720 2024-09-18T07:56:10.367488 application/epub+zip 5340171 2024-09-18T07:56:29.046411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5267992 2024-09-18T07:56:20.059467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452556 2022-09-19T18:13:00.663370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617835 617631 2024-09-18T07:56:07.979996 2023-09-19T04:08:31.439026 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 617514 2013-07-26T22:01:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 212072 2013-07-26T22:02:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 617802 2013-07-26T22:02:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212011 2013-07-26T22:02:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20208 2024-09-18T07:56:29.217401 application/rdf+xml 24156 2024-09-18T07:56:10.531493 image/jpeg 3584 2024-09-18T07:56:10.441488 image/jpeg 5210847 2024-09-18T07:56:09.749514 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog