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. 1906 Excerpt: ...like thunder. Telegrams show that the shocks were felt at the other towns in Norway. Williamsburg, Pa., January 10, 1907.--A series of shocks, evidently earthquakes, were felt and heard in this section from 4:15 to 5:30 o'clock this morning. Buildings shook so that families were awakened, and rumbling sounds were heard ...
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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. 1906 Excerpt: ...like thunder. Telegrams show that the shocks were felt at the other towns in Norway. Williamsburg, Pa., January 10, 1907.--A series of shocks, evidently earthquakes, were felt and heard in this section from 4:15 to 5:30 o'clock this morning. Buildings shook so that families were awakened, and rumbling sounds were heard over an area of 20 miles. Udine, Italy, January 18, 1907.--A severe undulation shock was felt at Tolmezzo, '29 miles from here, at 4:20 this morning. The inhabitants, panic-stricken, fled from their houses into the streets. No loss of life. Tolmezzo is situated at the southern foot of the Carnio. Glasgow, January 18, 1907.--Two slight earthquake shocks were felt at Oban, Scotland, yesterday. No damage. Honolulu, January 17, 1907.--The second lava flow from the volcano of Manua Loa, on the island of Hawaii, is now only two miles from the sea and is half a mile wide. It is moving at the rate of 30 feet an hour. Honolulu, September 5, 1906.--Two earthquake shocks are reported from Hilo, on the island of Hawaii. No damage was done. After one of the shocks hundreds of dead fish were thrown upon the beaches. Apparently they had been scalded to death by a submarine eruption. San Francisco, January 14, 1907.--A quaking of the earth's crust more severe than any one that has ever been recorded is reported to have been felt at Apia, December 21, 1906, according to a report brought from them by the Australian liner Ventura, just arrived here. For three hours the seismograph of the German scientists, stationed at the South Pacific Island, recorded a shock that for violence has never been equaled, so far as has been registered. It is estimated that the center of the disturbance was 900 miles South of Apia. The point of disturbance was submarine. Laibach, A...
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VERY GOOD. 6.5 X 9. Gold gilt lettering on spine and front cover, b&w illustrations, tight binding, clean body and unmarked text. Light shelf wear, rubbed cover, slightly soiled cover, and otherwise, great condition. _PAB_
