"Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and Other Volcanos" by William Hamilton is a collection of letters to the Royal Society that carefully records what he witnessed from the volcanic activity of Mount Vesuvius and Mount Etna. Aiming to provide key information from personal experiences of the eruptions, the book shares an inclusive account of natural events. Starting with a letter to the Earl of Morton, Hamilton explores his observations of Mount Vesuvius from when he arrived in Naples in 1764, including trends in volcanic activity. He goes into detail about changes in smoke color and temperature, signs that lead to eruptions, and the amazing eruptions themselves, particularly one that happened on Good Friday in 1766. Full of descriptions, including that of mountain eruptions and geological events, the book highlights Hamilton's strong observation skills and the importance of his work.
Observations on Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and Other Volcanos
By William Hamilton
Through firsthand accounts reported in letters, witness the mesmerizing and destructive power of volcanoes during the late 1700s.
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About the AuthorSir William Hamilton, KB, PC, FRS, FRSE was a British diplomat, politician, antiquarian and vulcanologist who served as the Envoy Extraordinary to the Kingdom of Naples from 1764 to 1800. After sitting in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1761 to 1764, he began working as a diplomat, succeeding Sir James Gray as the British ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples. While in Italy, Hamilton became involved in studying local volcanoes and collecting antiquities, becoming a fellow of the Royal Society and being given the Copley Medal. His second wife was Emma Hamilton, who was famed as the mistress of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson.
Sir William Hamilton, KB, PC, FRS, FRSE was a British diplomat, politician, antiquarian and vulcanologist who served as the Envoy Extraordinary to the Kingdom of Naples from 1764 to 1800. After sitting in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1761 to 1764, he began working as a diplomat, succeeding Sir James Gray as the British ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples. While in Italy, Hamilton became involved in studying local volcanoes and collecting antiquities, becoming a fellow of the Royal Society and being given the Copley Medal. His second wife was Emma Hamilton, who was famed as the mistress of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson.
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