1 Introduction: 1783 – A Year of Wonders

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Acknowledgments VII
3. Contents XI
4. 1 Introduction: 1783 – A Year of Wonders 1
5. 2 A Volcano Comes to Life 35
6. 3 Shaking the World 88
7. 4 The Mystery Remains 238
8. 5 Conclusions: A Modern Perspective on the Laki Eruption 283
9. Illustrations 309
10. Bibliography 321
11. Index 373