Houston opens with the catastrophic eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 and its effects around the world, then tours the volcanic islands of Hawaii and Iceland, Vesuvius and the other volcanoes of the Mediterranean, Orizaba and Popocatepetl in Mexico and the volcanoes of Central America, before explaining lava, eruptions and earthquakes.
A popular science book for young readers and curious adults, written by an American electrical pioneer. Download the free EPUB.