Author:

Royal Society (Great Britain) Krakatoa Committee  Search this

Symons, G. J (George James) 1838-1900  Search this

Judd, John W (John Wesley) 1840-1916  Search this

Strachey, Richard Sir 1817-1908  Search this

Wharton, W. J. L (William James Lloyd) 1843-1905  Search this

Evans, F. J (Frederick John) 1815-1885  Search this

Russel, F. A. Rollo (Francis Albert Rollo) 1849-1914  Search this

Archibald, Douglas b. 1851  Search this

Whipple, George Mathews 1842-1893  Search this

Former owner:

Nicholson, Alan George DSI  Search this

Physical description:

[2], xvi, 36, [12], 37-494, 2 p., [43] leaves of plates (23 folded) : ill. (8 col.), maps ; 31 cm

Type:

Books

Place:

Krakatoa (Indonesia)

Date:

1888

Notes:

Signatures: [a]⁴ b⁴(b₂-'b₃') B-H⁴ H*⁶ I² K-3Q⁴ 3R⁶.

Includes index.

Contents:

pt.1. On the volcanic phenomena of the eruption, and on the nature and distribution of the ejected materials, by J.W. Judd.--pt.2. On the air waves and sounds caused by the eruption of Krakatoa in August, 1883. Prep. by the Meteorological Office and presented by R. Strachey.--pt.3. 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 F.J. Evans.--pt.4. 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.5. Report on the magnetical and electrical phenomena accompanying the Krakatoa explosion. Prep. at the request of the Kew Committee, by G.M. Whipple

Call number:

QE523.K9 R88 1888

QE523.K9R88 1888

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

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