Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 Excerpt: ...in the island of Krakatoa that first called forth scientific investigations which seem to show, conclusively, in what manner those phenomena are effected by volcanic eruptions. Prof. Kiessling begs to state that this essay was originally written by him in German, and that the present English translation was made by Dr. O. H. Haring, Hamburg, to whom he herewith returns his best thanks.! "The Recent Sky-glows. Br JAMES EDMUND CLARK, York, England. ALTHOUGH the recent remarkable glows are abnormal, nevertheless every phase, except the counter-bow, has been noted under ordinary conditions by competent observers. In this way most of the phenomena have been explained and Prof. Kiessling, of Hamburg, has reproduced, very simply, nearly all the effects.+ The following notes aim-:--1. To give a clear and succinct account of the phenomena themselves and their sequences, based altogether, after November 34th, upon personal observations. 2. To elucidate obscure points and less certain interpretations. 3. To sketch the connection with Krakatoa. A brief paragraph in Nature (June 7th, 1883,) announced that Mount Karang, on Krakatoa, in the Straits of Sunda, was in violent eruption. The date, learnt later with other details, was May 30th. On August 26th began an eruption, perhaps the most tremendous known. In Nature, September 27th, Mr. O'Reilly suggested careful watch for "any abnormal conditions of atmosphere" "during thecoming months" from the immense volume of gases ejected. From October 11th reports poured in of "Blue" or "Green" Suns in India, first noticed September 8th at Madras (Nature). On the 13th, upon "a smoky haze of singular appearance" occurred, perhaps, the first reported glow and after-glow. Mr. Maul...
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