Naturgeschichte der Vulcane und der Damit in Verbindung Stehenden Erscheinungen [Paperback]

This 1855 German publication describes the world's volcanoes and volcanic rocks, the focus of exciting geological debates at that time.First published in Germany in 1855 by the mineralogist Georg Landgrebe (18021872), this two-volume work presented the natural history of volcanoes for educated general readers. It reflects the lively scientific debates of its day as it describes the world's volcanoes, their activity, and rocks and minerals occurring around them.First published in Germany in 1855 by the mineralogist Georg Landgrebe (18021872), this two-volume work presented the natural history of volcanoes for educated general readers. It reflects the lively scientific debates of its day as it describes the world's volcanoes, their activity, and rocks and minerals occurring around them.This two-volume natural history of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena was first published in Germany in 1855 by the chemist and mineralogist Georg Landgrebe (18021872) and was intended for scientifically literate enthusiasts rather than for specialists. The book begins with a review of contemporary work on volcanoes, explaining the theories of Leopold von Buch and the lively international debates they had generated among scholars including Charles Lyell, George Poulett Scrope and Charles Daubeny (also reissued in this series). Volume 1 lists the world's volcanoes by region, giving details of their altitude, mineralogy, and recent eruptions (including Etna in 1832 and Mount St Helens in September 1842). Landgrebe makes frequent reference to published work, summarising eyewitness accounts of vegetation, terrain and volcanic activity. He gives particular attention to Vesuvius and to the volcanoes of Iceland and Java, but there is also thorough coverage of the Americas, the Caribbean and the Pacific.Vorrede; 1. Charakteristik der Vulcane und Verbreitung derselben ?ber die Oberfl?che der Erde; 2. Eintheilung der Vulcane in Central-und Reihen-Vulcane; 3. Central-Vulcane; 4. Der Aetna; 5. Diels