Project Gutenberg 2009-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 107 Verschuur, Gerrit Op Martinique en Sint-Vincent, de veelgeteisterde eilanden De Aarde en haar Volken, 1904 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "Op Martinique en Sint-Vincent, de veelgeteisterde eilanden" by Gerrit Verschuur is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The work documents the author's explorations of the islands of Martinique and Saint Vincent, particularly focusing on the catastrophic volcanic eruptions that devastated these regions. Through his narrative, Verschuur captures the historical and geological significance of these natural disasters, while also reflecting on the social and economic ramifications they had on the local populations. The opening of the book sets the stage for Verschuur's observations and experiences in Martinique after the volcanic eruptions of 1902. He begins his journey with a recollection of previous visits and the desire to assess the devastation firsthand. Upon arrival, he connects with local authorities and scientific committees, including the head researcher, Mr. Lacroix, who invites him to accompany expeditions into the disaster zone. As he explores the ruins of former cities like Saint-Pierre, Verschuur vividly describes the haunting landscapes marked by destruction and the remnants of a once-thriving community, drawing parallels to historical disasters like Pompeii. The vivid imagery of destruction and resilience against the backdrop of scientific inquiry raises thought-provoking questions about humanity's relationship with nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Pelée, Mount (Martinique) -- Eruption, 1902 Soufrière (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) -- Eruption, 1902 F2001 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 120319 2025-07-11T11:58:31.387770 text/html 114662 2021-01-04T17:41:39 text/html 850177 2025-07-11T11:58:38.753686 application/epub+zip 849469 2025-07-11T11:58:35.592741 application/epub+zip 102929 2025-07-11T11:58:33.980801 application/epub+zip 1083093 2025-07-11T11:58:40.814690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1072696 2025-07-11T11:58:37.638697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129747 2022-09-13T06:03:23.791136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96671 2025-07-11T11:58:30.884707 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96420 2021-01-04T17:41:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44917 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 140382 2008-10-07T20:48:00 application/octet-stream 45649 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 44226 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 125149 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 127016 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 127696 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 128574 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 130332 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 129808 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 262811 2008-10-07T20:48:00 application/octet-stream 131148 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 130170 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 125627 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 132419 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 293939 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 226708 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 124360 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 124334 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 124589 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 128729 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 131200 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 128596 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 228768 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 133370 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 129654 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 125401 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 127988 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 265355 2007-10-11T17:21:00 application/octet-stream 19195 2025-07-11T11:58:40.939628 application/rdf+xml 24142 2025-07-11T11:58:34.471684 image/jpeg 4857 2025-07-11T11:58:34.225722 image/jpeg 37563 2021-01-04T17:41:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 716539 2021-01-04T17:41:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 810035 2025-07-11T11:58:31.443736 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog