10 Interesting Fact About The history of volcanology
10 Interesting Fact About The history of volcanology
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Volcanology is the study of volcanoes and its activities.
The concept of volcano was first developed by Greek geologist, Empedocles, in the 5th century BC.
One of the biggest volcanic eruptions in history is the eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815 in Indonesia.
The study of modern volcanoes began in the 18th century with the discovery of temperature and pressure measuring devices.
Scottish geologist, James Hutton, is one of the founders of modern study of volcanoes in the 18th century.
In Indonesia, the history of volcanoes has been recorded since prehistoric times through ancient reliefs and folklore.
In Iceland, volcanoes are formed due to an iceberg eruption that forms a gap under the ice.
American Geologist, Thomas Jaggar, is one of the pioneers of modern volcanology in the early 20th century.
Along with the development of technology, volcanic studies are increasingly sophisticated with the use of satellites and drones to monitor volcanic activity.
Volcanoes throughout the world have different uniqueness and characteristics, depending on the location and type of volcanic material contained in it.
