The phenomena of volcanic action: showing the regions visited by earthquakes and the distribution of volcanoes over the globe

infoJohnston, Keith (A.K.); Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm; Johnston, William; 1849

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On the main map, the volcanic regions of Southeast Asia are labelled, active and extinct volcanos are marked, and the 1815 eruption of Tumbora (Mount Tambora on Sumbawa) is highlighted. Even more details are shown on an inset map of Southeast Asia.

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Date
1849
Map Maker
Johnston, Keith (A.K.); Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm; Johnston, William
Printer/Publisher
William Blackwood & Sons
Publication Location
Edinburgh; London
Attributes

Contour Lines/Elevation

Longitude and Latitude

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Written Note/Details

Insets

Illustration

Inset Map

Legend

Features

Mountain/Volcano

Library Catalogue

Title
The phenomena of volcanic action [map] : showing the regions visited by earthquakes and the distribution of volcanoes over the globe. Based on the designs of Professor Berghaus.
Shelfmark
Allen LRO 393 (Weston Stack)
Further information
By A.K. Johnston.
Author
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 ; Berghaus, Hermann, 1828-1890 ; William Blackwood and Sons, publisher ; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, engraver
Map Data
Scale [1:53,000,000].
Extent
1 scans.
Publisher Details
[Edinburgh] : William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London.
Publication Date
[1849]
Format
1 map ; 51 x 60 cm
Language
English
Is Part Of
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 Physical atlas Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1849
Subjects
Volcanism -- Maps
Related To
Enlarged map of the principal volcanic series of the New World; Enlarged map of the principal volcanic series of the Old World
Aleph System Number
013454204
Type
Map
Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: "Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston.".
General Note: "Physical Atlas" ; "Geology No.7".
General Note: Inset maps: "Enlarged map of the principal volcanic series of the New World" ; "Enlarged map of the principal volcanic series of the Old World" ; "Iceland" ; "Eaheinomauwe ..." ; "Canary Islands" ; "Hawaii Archipelago or Sandwich Islands" ; "Greek Islands ..." ; "Volcanic district of Lower Italy".
General Note: Vignettes: "Jorullo in Mexico (A.v. Humboldt)" ; "Tankuban Prahu in Java (A. Müller)".
General Note: Relief shown by hachures and shading.
General Note: Greenwich meridian.
Geographic Coverage Note: The world.
Copy-specific Notes

Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: Allen LRO 393 Folded sheets: folded once. - Hand coloured ill.: Hand coloured: coastlines, volcanoes, boundaries of disturbance.
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