Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and Other Volcanos by Hamilton
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"Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and Other Volcanos" by Sir William Hamilton is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. The work consists of a series of letters addressed to the Royal Society, where Hamilton documents his observations of volcanic activity, specifically focusing on Mount Vesuvius and Mount Etna. The book aims to share valuable insights from firsthand experiences of eruptions, offering a detailed account of natural phenomena that
may intrigue both scholars and enthusiasts of geology and natural history. The opening of the text establishes its aim, with Hamilton writing to the Earl of Morton to report on his observations of Mount Vesuvius since his arrival in Naples in 1764. He describes the patterns of volcanic activity he has witnessed, including changes in smoke color and temperature, signs leading up to eruptions, and the spectacular eruptions themselves, particularly one on Good Friday in 1766. The lively descriptions of the mountain's eruptions, the accompanying geological phenomena, and the impact on the surrounding landscape provide a rich and vivid account that underscores the book's scientific importance and Hamilton's keen observational skills. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802 |
| LoC No. | gs10000278 |
| Title | Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and Other Volcanos |
| Credits |
Produced by Bryan Ness, Stephen H. Sentoff, Alicia Williams and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QE: Science: Geology |
| Subject | Volcanoes -- Italy -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Vesuvius (Italy) -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Etna, Mount (Italy) -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35433 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-35433-0 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 320 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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