Department of Geosciences
The article quoted geologist Kenneth Spink as saying ``With the intended use of much heavy artillery, the number of feasible routes was limited, depending on the existence of a suitable road''.
"Although less than 76 millimetres (3 inches) of rain would be expected in the month of June, enormous rainstorms developed before and during the battles leading to the major conflict at Waterloo."
"Spink said many geologists believe the heavy rains were caused by the eruption in April 1815 of Tomboro, a volcano on the island of Sumbawa in what is now Indonesia."
North Dakota State University
Geology 300:
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
Homework 1
According to a report by Reuter News Service on May 20,1996, the eruption of Tomboro volcano in the East Indies may have contributed to the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815. The report quoted the Geographical Magazine, saying "unusually heavy rains which made the ground between Paris and Brussels almost impassable hampered Napoleon's attempt to launch an attack on Brussels."
Assigned: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2001
Due Date: Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001
After having read chapter 3 in Lundgren, find information on the volcano you picked in class and write a one to two page (typed, single-spaced hard copy or equivalent e-mail) mini-paper covering the following topics:
Hints: You may wish to search for journal articles by using Web-SPIRS. Select "Geo-Ref" as your database. If you need help with journal article searching, contact the Physical Sciences Librarian at NDSU.
You may wish to do a PALS search for books, reports or government documents at NDSU on your volcano, by using WebPals.
Also have a look at the NDSU Library's "Resources for Environmental Geology" page.