In the Realm of the Volcano

The eruption of Krakatau
and the aftermath,

by

R.A. van Sandick,

Former engineer of Water Affairs in the Dutch Indies,
Teacher at the public school in Deventer.
Zutphen,
W.J. Thieme & Cie.
1890.

  196 pages, incl. 1 illustration.

Contents

  1. Foreword.
  2. The world of Volcano.
  3. To the Indies.
  4. Krakatau before the great eruption.
  5. Aboard the “Gouverneur-Generaal Loudon”, during the great eruption.
  6. Aboard the “Gouverneur-Generaal Loudon” after the eruption.
  7. The area of shootings and air tremors around Krakatau.
  8. The watermovement.
  9. The area of ejected materials.
  10. Simultaneous volcanic activity on earth.
  11. Phenomena in the atmosphere.
    1. The optical phenomena in the sky from 1883-1886.
    2. Could the eruption of Krakatau be the cause?
  12. After the great eruption.
  13. The new flora on Krakatau.
  14.  
  15. Appendix. Map of Sunda Strait during the eruption of Krakatau, 26/27 August 1883.
  16. Extra. Webcam at Anak Krakatau with (almost) live images!

Short url: vansandick.com/vulcaan
ocr, translation and html by I. van Sandick. Online since 17 September 2004, last changed (links) 17 November 2009.