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A Mist Connection : An Environmental History of the Laki Eruption of 1783 and Its Legacy /
In the summer of 1783, an unusual dry fog descended upon large parts of the northern hemisphere. The fog brought with it bloodred sunsets, a foul sulfuric odor, and a host of other peculiar weather events. Inspired by the Enlightenment, many naturalists attempted to find reasonable explanations for...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berlin ; Boston :
De Gruyter,
[2023]
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| Colección: | Historical Catastrophe Studies / Historische Katastrophenforschung ,
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- 1 Introduction: 1783
- A Year of Wonders
- 2 A Volcano Comes to Life
- 3 Shaking the World
- 4 The Mystery Remains
- 5 Conclusions: A Modern Perspective on the Laki Eruption
- Illustrations
- Bibliography
- Index