Speaking at New Scientist Live in London, University of Oxford volcanologist Tamsin Mather explains how the 1883 Krakatau eruption was the first major global news event, with information shared quickly via the newly installed undersea telegraph cables.
What this triggered was the ability to collect and compare data from around the world, awakening scientists to the idea that volcanoes could have a global reach in terms of their ability to interact with our environment.
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