Browse Items (39 total)

Letter RE gas samples and observations on Montserrat

Observations from Montserrat, mentions Mr Manning and Dr E. S. Shepherd. Gas conditions and shocks Hopes that activity has culminated with 12th December 1934

Speaks RE human crises seen at other volcanoes and cites need for prompt analysis of samples.

Spoken to the curator and some local people. They want him to visit. They had installed pendulums to measure earthquakes on his instruction.

2nd edition of Pelee book, Monsterrat investigation microphone and seismeter, and investigation of Caribbean region Larger project RE volcanology Potential application to the Penrose Fund. Application to Carnegie for support for Martinique work

Photo enclosed and report on Dominica conditions. Discussion of feelings within the population RE unrest. Mention of social side of volcanology emphasis on human side of science in his work, reports of McGregor and Powell, compliments to…

Comments on the physical and mental strain of feeling responsible for 12000 people on the island.

Summary of issue around activity on Montserrat and conditions Potential indication of rising magma, risk to local population and implications for volcanism further in the Caribbean.

Praise for Perret's work. Support for further financial resource to continue working on the Montserrat activity.

Seismic effects Data on vertical motion. Use of seismieter and implications of earthquakes. Activity at Pelee in November Mention of Mr Shand. Suggestion that installation of seismeters on different islands would be valuable. Gases, temperatures,…