Its eruption produced tsunamis that smashed thousands villages in java and sumatra, and also produced small island near gunung krakatau called anak krakatauson of krakatoa which is also an active volcano. Simon winchesters brilliant chronicle of the destruction of the indonesian island of krakatoa in 1883 charts the birth of our modern world. The movie brings to life the journals and recollections of four witnesses who survived the cataclysmic. Volcano of destruction and aired on discovery channel. Puncak krakatau terletak pada ketinggian 790m dari muka laut. With maximilian schell, diane baker, brian keith, barbara werle.
By 1883, weather stations in scores of cities across the world were using barometers to track changes in atmospheric pressure. O n 27 august 1883, the earth let out a noise louder than any it has made since it was 10. Krakatau is an island volcano along the indonesian arc, between the much larger islands of sumatra and java each of which has many volcanoes also along the arc there is a very fine book about the krakatau eruption by tom simkin and richard fiske simkin, t. The eruption of mount krakatoa in 1883 was one of the most violent volcanic events on record. A huge explosion equivalent to 150 megatons of tnt. Sometime within the past million years, the volcano built a coneshaped mountain composed of flows of volcanic rock alternating with layers of cinder and ash. The krakatoa explosion registered 172 decibels at 100 miles from the source. There are many different ways the name has been spelled. The eruption was at krakatoa, an island in the fairway of the strait of sunda, about midway between java and sumatra. Kepulauan verlaten dan lang adalah sisasisa dari pegunungan api yang lebih tua. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. The island measures 3 miles wide by 5 12 miles long. Sejarah gunung krakatau meletus tahun 1883, tewaskan 36. He tells the story of the unrecognized genius who beat darwin to the discovery of evolution.
The day the world exploded is a 2003 book by simon winchester covering the 1883 eruption of krakatoa. As might be expected, the story takes place in 1883, when the longdormant volcano at krakatoa erupted with abomb force. The eruption of krakatoa, or krakatau, in august 1883 was one of the most deadly volcanic eruptions of modern history. The bestselling author of the professor and the madman and the map that changed the world examines the enduring and worldchanging effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of java of the earths most dangerous volcano krakatoa.
Krakatoa is a volcanic island located in the sunda strait between java and sumatra in indonesia. The blast destroyed twothirds of the island and sent foothigh waves surging across the indian ocean, killing 36,500 people. On 22 december 2018 the central cone collapsed and caused a tsunami in the sunda. Jun 03, 2004 simon winchesters brilliant chronicle of the destruction of the indonesian island of krakatoa in 1883 charts the birth of our modern world. Mount krakatoa or better known as gunung krakatau in indonesia, is an island and famous of its biggest eruption in 1883.
Krakatau wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. Krakatau is an island volcano along the indonesian arc, between the much larger islands of sumatra and java each of which has many volcanoes also along the arc. The easiest way to get in to krakatoa is by chartering a boat from the west coast of java province of banten. Explore breathtaking landscapes surronding the mountain, including.
Apr 01, 2003 krakatoa is a scientific history of the 1883 eruption of krakatoa, a volcano located on a small island between java and sumatra in what is now indonesia and what was then the dutch east indies. Krakatoa the book is, also like its subject, deserving of superlatives it is thrilling, comprehensive, literate, meticulously researched and scientifically accurate. There has been sporadic eruptive activity at the site since the late 20th. Peneliti pertama yang mengamati kelahiran gunung baru itu adalah ahli geofisika asal rusia, w. The best known of these events occurred in late august 1883. The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcanoisland of krakatoa the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic disaster was followed by an. Krakatau, is a caldera in the sunda strait between the islands of java and sumatra in the indonesian province of lampung. Simon winchester tells the frightening tale of the biggest volcanic eruption in history using a blend of gentle geology and narrative history. It was heard 1,300 miles away in the andaman and nicobar islands extraordinary sounds were heard, as of guns firing.
Krakatoa is a volcanic island in the sunda strait between java and sumatra in indonesia. Gunung krakatau merupakan gunung yang berada di tengah laut, tepatnya di selat sunda. Volcano is the reissue title of the muddled disaster flick krakatoa. Selat sunda merupakan selat yang memisahkan antara pulau jawa dan pulau sumatera. Krakatau aka krakatoa had been rumbling and sending up puffs of ash since may 1883.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pada kesempatan kali ini, saya tertarik untuk membahas mengenai sejarah gunung krakatau. Gunung anak krakatau dan tsunami selat sunda historia. In 2006, winchester was made an officer of the order of the british. The name change was reportedly put into effect after thousands of filmgoers noted publicly that krakatoa is west of java. Krakatau volcano krakatoa java 2020 all you need to. Krakatoa gunung krakatau is a volcanic island in the sunda strait between java and sumatra in indonesia. Apa yang berada dibenak anda bila mendengar kata krakatau. This featurelength docudrama uses computer generated graphics and dramatic reenactments drawn from the narratives of preserved journal entries to chronicle the 1883 eruption of krakatoa one of, if not the most. The island group of krakatoa or krakatau lies in the sunda strait between java and sumatra. Pastinya langsung terbesit mengenai letusan maha dahsyat yang terjadi pada tahun 1883 di selat sunda. The eruption didnt just wipe out an island and its people. You can reach anak krakatoa island using boats from anyer beach or carita beach in west java, or lampung in sumatra from java.
Krakatoa lies along the convergence of the indianaustralian and eurasian tectonic plates, a zone of high volcanic and seismic activity. Tour operators can be found in most of the coastal towns, such as anyer or carita. On 22 december 2018 the central cone collapsed and caused a tsunami in the sunda strait. Take a beautiful picture with stunning views of nature. The sound so loud that it circled the earth four times. Nama ini juga disematkan pada satu puncak gunung berapi di sana gunung krakatau yang sirna karena letusan kataklismik pada tanggal 2627 agustus 1883. Child of krakatoa is an island in a caldera in the sunda strait between the islands of java and sumatra in the indonesian province of lampung. This featurelength docudrama uses computer generated graphics and dramatic reenactments drawn from the narratives of preserved journal entries to chronicle the 1883 eruption of krakatoa one of, if not the most important eruption in scientific history. The great volcanic eruption takes viewers back in time to the first major volcanic event to gain global attention. O n august 27, 1883, the earth let out a noise louder than any it has made since it was 10. The volcano explosivity index vei of the eruption was 6 colossal. One of the most amazing books ive ever read, possibly the definitive work on the greatest volcanic eruption in the last 2000 years. This book is a massive documentary analysis of krakatau 1883, the volcanic eruption and its effects. In the summer of 2009 the sky in indonesia glowed an ominous orange as anak krakatau put on the latest of its fiery displays.
Letusan krakatau 1883 terjadi di hindia belanda sekarang indonesia, yang bermula pada tanggal 26 agustus 1883 dengan gejala pada awal mei dan berpuncak dengan letusan hebat yang meruntuhkan kaldera. Oct 07, 2004 krakatoa, west of java, erupted with such fury in 1883 that it reportedly was heard as far away as bangkok and australia. The eruption of mount krakatoa in 1883 was one of the most violent volcanic events ever recorded. The defining difference about krakatoa was that the news of it spread around the world in minutes, because the undersea telegraph cables had just been laid. Krakatoa is a scientific history of the 1883 eruption of krakatoa, a volcano located on a small island between java and sumatra in what is now indonesia and what was then the dutch east indies. Krakatau, is a caldera in the sunda strait between the. In 1883, the volcanic island of krakatoa erupted in indonesia. Krakatau erupted in 1883, in one of the largest eruptions in recent time. Michael avallone was an incredibly prolific writer and i must say that i enjoy his style when it comes to novelizations. It has almost every important analysis up to the date of publishing in 1983 100 years later. Son of krakatoa picture of krakatau volcano krakatoa. The caldera is part of a volcanic island group krakatoa archipelago comprising four islands. The volcano has erupted repeatedly in known history.
In 1883, ship captain hanson plans a shipwreck salvage mission in the dutch east indies to retrieve a cargo of pearls but an unexpected volcano eruption and a stateordered transport of convicts upset his plans. Rising 1,200 feet from the waters of the sunda straight between the. Krakatau is an active volcano in the sunda strait, indonesia. Simon winchester is the acclaimed author of many books, including the professor and the madman, the men who united the states, the map that changed the world, the man who loved china, a crack in the edge of the world, and krakatoa, all of which were new york times bestsellers and appeared on numerous best and notable lists. In 1883, ship captain hanson plans a shipwreck salvage mission in the dutch east indies to retrieve a cargo of pearls but an unexpected volcano eruption and a. Love hill, widodaren dinosaur valley, pura luhur poten temple, mount bromos crater, the blacksand desert, savannah and also rainbow waterfall option with additional charge. This one involves a shipload of scurvy characters hunting for shipwrecked pearls while krakatoa gets ready to make the biggest explosion ever recorded in human history. Krakatau volcano also often referred to as krakatoa is best known for its catastrophic 1883 eruption which resulted in at least 36000 deaths, primarily due to the resulting massive tsunamis inundating the surrounding coastlines.
This is so astonishingly loud, that its inching up against the limits of what we mean by sound. The blast was heard over 4,000 km away in australia and india. The eruption reshaped krakatau, destroying most of the pre1883 edifice. Before a massive eruption in 1883, krakatoa consisted of three volcanic peaks. The loudest explosions ever recorded, dust spreading worldwide affecting sunsets for years, and it occured in a densely populated region, with many passing ships with captains adept at making scientific. Krakatoa or krakatau, located in the sunda strait between java and sumatra, is part of the indonesian volcanic system, which was formed by the subduction of the indian ocean plate under the asian plate. The eruption of the krakatau or krakatoa on a small island located in the middle of the sunda strait at the time part of the netherlands east indies in august 1883 was, in many aspects, the. Watch a scenic sunrise over mount bromo from the view point.
Krakatau 1883, the volcanic eruption and its effects. Jadi, apabila kita menyeberang dari pelabuhan merak ke pelabuhan bakaheuni dan sebaliknya, kita akan melihat beberapa gunung api salah satunya adalah gunung krakatau ini. With krakatoa simon winchester gives a very interesting account not only of the actual eruption of the krakatoa and its immediate aftermath, but also spend a lot of time to set the scene and look into consequences of the eruption. From its base, 1,000 feet 300 metres below sea level, the cone projected about 6,000 feet 1,800. Although this rich and wellconnected former soldier he was a cavalry officer in roman germany happily took on a variety of official duties on behalf of his emperors, pliny was above all else a naturalist. On december 29, 1927, anak krakatoa emerged from the caldera formed in 1883 by the explosive volcanic eruption that destroyed the island of krakatoa. Krakatoa, west of java, erupted with such fury in 1883 that it reportedly was heard as far away as bangkok and australia. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Its explosive eruption in 1883 was one of the most catastrophic in history, throwing into the air nearly five cubic miles of rock fragments along with large quantities of ash that fell over an area of some 300,000 square miles. It is one of the most famous volcanic eruptions in history. Garuda wisnu kencana gili air gili meno gili trawangan goa gajah gunung rinjani national park jimbaran kelimutu kintamani. There is a pleasing symmetry about plinys involvement in this part of the story of krakatoa, even if he appears in only a walkon role. Letusan gunung api ini menghancurkan gunung api krakatau dan membentuk kaldera selebar 6. Like all simon winchester books, this one takes a long, erratic detour over the course of a couple hundred pages before actually reaching the point. A lithograph of the massive 1883 eruption of krakatoa the eruption of krakatoa, and subsequent phenomena, 1888. Winchesters book covers the history of the region, especially as a dutch colony and gives a good working description of plate tectonics and the history of that discovery. Krakatoa simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It was the first book i read by simon winchester and i enjoyed it a lot. Belakangan dia sampai membangun sebuah bunker dari beton cor dan besi di pulau panjang untuk mengamati aktivitas gunung baru itu. Simon winchester, new york times bestselling author of the professor and the madman, examines the legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcanoisland of krakatoa, which was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. Aug 31, 2016 the eruption of the krakatau or krakatoa on a small island located in the middle of the sunda strait at the time part of the netherlands east indies in august 1883 was, in many aspects, the. Part 3 captain lindemans inconvenience february 23, 2012.
Sejarah meletusnya gunung krakatau krakatau dahulu merupakan kepulauan berupa pegunungan vulkanik aktif yang berada di selat sunda, antara pulau. Krakatau atau rakata adalah kepulauan vulkanik yang masih aktif dan berada di selat sunda, antara pulau jawa dan sumatra. See more ideas about volcano, erupting volcano and nature. Harper perennial march 1, 2004 paperback 432 pages. It blew the island of rakata to pieces and killed more than 30,000 people. The blast destroyed twothirds of the island and sent foothigh waves surging. The eruption turned deadly on the afternoon of aug. The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcanoisland of krakatoa the name has since become. Krakatoa, volcano on rakata island in the sunda strait between java and sumatra, indonesia. Krakatoa is infamous for its violent plinian eruption in 1883, that. Twentysix miles to the southward and westward was the village of anjer. It was, if you like, the first event of todays global village. Came for the krakatoa story, stayed for the brilliant history of indonesia, the evolution of biology, and the progress of vulcanology, that were all served as the context leading up towards the day krakatoa finally exploded in 1883. Oct 28, 2010 in 1883, the volcanic island of krakatoa erupted in indonesia.
Pada tanggal 27 agustus 1883, dua pertiga bagian krakatau runtuh dalam sebuah letusan berantai, melenyapkan sebagian besar pulau di sekelilingnya. The effects of the immense waves were felt as far away as france. Social security administration public data, the first name krakatoa was not present. Gunung anak krakatau berumur sekitar dua tahun pada mei 1929. The movie brings to life the journals and recollections of. The eruption of krakatoa was the first global catastrophe.
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