Volcanoes in Human History: The Far-Reaching Effects of Major Eruptions

The classic account of how volcanism has shaped human culture and science, from the Bronze Age eruption that destroyed Minoan Crete to Mount St. Helens

When the volcano Tambora erupted in Indonesia in 1815, as many as one hundred thousand people perished from the blast and ensuing famine. Gases and dust particles ejected into the atmosphere changed weather patterns around the world, resulting in the infamous "year without a summer" in North America, food riots in Europe, and a widespread cholera epidemic. And the gloomy weather inspired Mary Shelley to write the gothic novel Frankenstein. This panoramic book tells the story of nine such epic volcanic events, explaining the related geology and exploring the myriad ways our planet's volcanism has affected human history.

Author: Jelle Zeilinga de Boer,Donald Theodore Sanders
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 10/07/2025
Series: Princeton Science Library
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780691279909