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Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford cover image

Frankenstein Versus the Volcano

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

Cataclysm: The Eruption of Mount Tambora

This chapter explores the catastrophic eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815, highlighting the confusion and turmoil experienced by colonial authorities and locals. Vivid imagery captures the destructive force of the eruption, marked by lava fountains, ash clouds, and resultant tsunamis.

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