Chapter 1
The colors of eruption
Chapter 2
Deep ocean and deep space
Chapter 3
Extreme life and volcanic survivors
Chapter 4
Historical oddities and cultural myths
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret life of volcanoes
Ch 4 · Historical oddities and cultural myths
schopenhauer Volcanic Myths and Oddities
No summer, no summer, Tambora made a monster in the rain!
schopenhauer Hawaiian volcanic eruptions create delicate, golden strands of volcanic glass named after the goddess of fire.
schopenhauer The colossal 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia blocked out the sun, causing global crop failures in 1816.
BETA
schopenhauer Sort bizarre volcanic trivia to discover the strange secrets of Krakatoa's minor eruptions.
Fun Fact
Loudest noise: The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa was so loud it ruptured the eardrums of people 40 kilometers away and circled the Earth four times.
Glossary
geomythology (noun)
The study of physical geological events as described in mythology and folklore. This discipline connects the eruption of Oregon's Mount Mazama around 5700 BC to Klamath Native American legends.
The study of physical geological events as described in mythology and folklore. This discipline connects the eruption of Oregon's Mount Mazama around 5700 BC to Klamath Native American legends.
Quiz
What legendary lost empire is believed to be inspired by the destruction of Santorini?
Quiz
Which ancient civilization's collapse is linked to the massive Minoan eruption of Santorini?
Quiz
What famous horror novel was inspired by the gloomy weather of the 'Year Without a Summer' in 1816?
Quiz
Why did the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora cause global crop failures the following year?
Quiz
What is 'Pele's hair,' which is often found near Hawaiian volcanic eruptions?
Quiz
What happens to droplets of lava that cool quickly in the wind to form teardrop-shaped glass?