Volcanoes and their lovers: a brief and biased history of volcanology

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• Clive Oppenheimer (Department of Geography)
• Thursday 02 May 2024, 15:30-17:00
• Large Lecture Theatre, Department of Plant Sciences, Downing Site.

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In this presentation (based on research for a book published last year: Mountains of Fire, Hodder and Stoughton/University of Chicago Press), I will explore the roots of volcanology via a selection of my favourite historical figures.

This talk is part of the Departmental Seminars in History and Philosophy of Science series.

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