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Trübner & Company
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English
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494

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Table of Contents

part I. On the volcanic phenomena of the eruption, and on the nature and distribution of the ejected materials / by J.W. Judd
part 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
part 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
part 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
part V. Report on the magnetical and electrical phenomena accompanying the Krakatoa explosion / prepared at the request of the Kew committee, by G.M. Whipple.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

"Viz.:- Abercromby, The Hon. Ralph. Archbiald, E. Douglas. Bonney, Prof. T.G., F.R.S. Evans, (the late) Sir F.J., F.R.S. Geikie, Dr. A., F.R.S. Judd, Prof. J.W., F.R.S. Lockyer, J. Norman, F.R.S. Russell, The Hon. F.A. Rollo. Scott, R.H., F.R.S. Stokes, Prof. G.G., Pres. R.S. Strachey, Lt.-General, R.E., F.R.S. Symons, G.J., F.R.S., Chairman. Wharton, Capts. W.J.L., R.N., F.R.S."

Reproduction of the original from the Huntington Library.

"List of some of the principal books and papers published respecting the phenomena reported upon": pages vii-x.

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Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Science, Technology, and Medicine, Part II, Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Science, Technology, and Medicine, Part II

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1 online resource (xvi, 494 pages, xliii leaves of plates)
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OL44672817M
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987782368

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