posted on 2023-11-22, 08:20authored byAlfred Barrett Biggs
The minute earth-shocks which have, during the past two years, been adding a new chapter to the history of our island, have been to me from the first a special subject of observation and study. I offer a brief description of some of the apparatus which I have employed in the detection and measurement of the tremors. Includes diagram of vertical seismometer
History
Publication title
Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Pagination
325-334
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In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania..